TUBE, BENT, METALLIC

The contract pertains to the procurement of a single metallic bent tube, identified by part number 3354435-1 and NSN 4710014723865, designated as a critical application item for Lockheed Martin Corp. Delivery is required within 20 days to a military logistics squadron in Iwakuni, Japan, with FOB destination terms meaning title and risk of loss transfer upon delivery. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including physical identification on the bare item with the part number and critical status designation, though Item Unique Identification is not required per DFARS exemption. Packaging must adhere to DLA-specific requirements and exclude any special marking. Sampling and quality acceptance follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, with verification levels and AQLs defined for critical, major, and minor attributes. The contractor must ensure all materials and packaging meet the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers. Cybersecurity compliance requires a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment, and hazardous material handling obligations necessitate adherence to OSHA and DFARS labeling standards, including pre-award submission of hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets. Ocean shipments must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is secured, with full compliance documentation submitted with invoices. Invoicing and receiving reports must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract includes standard federal clauses regarding equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, unenforceable obligations, safeguarding of contractor information systems, and joint venture representations, with specific alternates applied. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, disclose joint venture partners if applicable, and affirm size and socioeconomic status under NAICS code 331420. The solicitation closes on July 14, 2026, and is administered by the Department of Defense’s Aviation Supply Chain, with no options, price data, or total contract value disclosed.