TESTER, AVIATION LIF

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-Q-0508 seeks the procurement of 10 units of Tester, Aviation Life Support with NSN 6695-01-590-8393, to be delivered within 89 days after award, FOB Origin, with no tolerance for quantity variance. All items must be packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951, but this requirement is subordinate to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence. Packaging and labeling must strictly follow MIL-STD-129, including bold markings on all external packages stating “Product Verification Test Samples – Do Not Post to Stock,” along with contract number and lot/item number. Palletization must conform to RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and barcoding must comply with MIL-STD-129 via Data Matrix or barcode symbology. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan; critical, major, and minor attributes must meet verification levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, and zero non-conformances are required unless otherwise stated. The item must be marked as AVIATION ARTIFACTS INC 3U0F6 P/N 14229-400 and shipped to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, PA. The Government is responsible for inspection and acceptance, and all deliveries must be accompanied by proper documentation including material certifications and packing lists. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is mandatory using approved document types, and payment processing will follow DoDAAC routing provided at award. The solicitation references compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including Employment Reports on Veterans, Combating Human Trafficking, Paid Sick Leave, Hazardous Material Identification, Security Prohibitions, Subcontracting for Commercial Products, Buy American, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, with deviation 2026-00038 applied to several clauses. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code and represent their size status, particularly if claiming small business status. Evaluation is based on trade-off, with past performance—particularly SPRS assessments, historical quality, and delivery performance—being significantly more important than price. The contract type