STIFFENER, AIRCRAFT

The solicitation seeks four aircraft stiffeners identified by NSN 1560-01-467-5640, with delivery due in 646 days from award, coinciding with a need ship date of April 16, 2027. The item is classified as a critical application component and must be manufactured in strict compliance with technical data package revisions, including drawing 68A331083 and its referenced variants, along with engineering notes from document 200415485. Specific modifications apply, such as the omission of all holes except two optional tooling holes and the requirement to include ECO 2011C0001-R, while explicitly prohibiting any finish. The procurement is governed by the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, which incorporates extensive FAR, DFARS, and DLA technical and quality requirements, including RQ001 for tailored high-level quality standards, RQ009 for origin inspection and acceptance, and RQ032 mandating compliance with export control regulations under ITAR or EAR. Technical data associated with the item is subject to strict export controls, and only offerors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DLA export control training, and formal DLA authorization may access or handle the controlled data. Inspection and acceptance must occur at the manufacturer's origin, with the contractor’s quality system required to meet or exceed SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 standards, and sampling must align with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1. A first article test is mandated, requiring two units to be delivered to Robins AFB within 270 calendar days of contract award for government testing, with approval or disapproval to be issued within 135 days of receipt. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with hazardous materials regulated under FED-STD-313 and TQ requirement IP025, while non-hazardous items must follow ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA Master List requirements. Delivery is FOB Origin for the main items and FOB Destination for first article samples, with shipments destined for Robins AFB, GA. The contract prohibits the use of additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized, and