TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The contract is for the procurement of a metal tube assembly, designated as part number 16H1002-49 and NSN 4710-01-106-6068, under solicitation SPE4A1-26-T-2462. A total of 18 units are required at a unit price of $18.00, with delivery scheduled in 577 days from the award date and shipped FOB origin. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with no tolerance for quantity variance. The item is classified as a critical application item under Lockheed Martin Corporation, and all technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which override any conflicting standards. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and ASTM D3951 for packaging unless superseded by higher-priority DLA standards. Palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, and all items must be prepared for delivery in accordance with specified unit of issue and quantity per unit pack. The product must meet stringent quality assurance standards, including zero non-conformances under applicable sampling plans such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with attributes automatically classified as critical, major, or minor when defined, and major if unspecified. Manufacturers and non-manufacturers must adhere to tailored and non-tailored higher-level quality requirements, including SAE AS9100, and implement configuration change management through formal engineering change proposals or variance requests. Measuring and test equipment used in production must be calibrated and controlled per RT001 requirements. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated at CMMC Level 2, requiring a self-assessment. All covered defense information is subject to RD002 controls, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The required delivery date is February 22, 2028, with shipments must be directed to the DLA Distribution Depot Hill at Hill AFB, Utah. The contract stipulates strict adherence to DLA procedural notes C19 and C20 for transportation logistics. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 24, 2026, and is managed through the Department of Defense’s Aviation Supply Chain, with primary point of