T-38 Cylinder Assembly
ID: SPRTA125R0243Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3070, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC, VACUUM, AND DE-ICING SYSTEM COMPONENTS (1650)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Oklahoma City, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of a T-38 Cylinder Assembly, specifically the 'CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, A' (NSN: 1650-00-723-1891), which is a critical aircraft part used in landing gear systems. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, requiring offerors to be Export Control certified to access the Technical Data Package (TDP) and to provide a Northrop Grumman License Agreement certification letter. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price agreement, with a solicitation period of 45 days, during which potential sources can request the TDP, and production will commence upon approval of the First Article Test Report. Interested parties should contact Lori Lumsden at lori.lumsden.1@us.af.mil for further details, and they must adhere to specific testing, reporting, and packaging requirements as outlined in the solicitation documents.

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    The document is an Item Unique Identification (IUID) Checklist detailing the IUID marking requirements for a “CYLINDER ASSEMBLY,A” with NSN 1650007231891. It specifies that marking should adhere to MIL-STD-130, with the contractor determining the location and method. The checklist also includes a section for embedded items, noting that if applicable, the item is embedded for the same NSN. This document is crucial for ensuring proper identification and tracking of government property, aligning with federal procurement regulations related to unique item identification.
    This government file, a Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423-1), details the requirements for a First Article Inspection (FAI) Test/Inspection Report (Data Item A001) for a T-38 Cylinder Assembly (NSN 1650007231891, P/N 2-43140-501). The purpose of the FAI is to objectively verify that all engineering, design, and specification requirements are understood, accounted for, and met. The report must delineate specific results, witnesses, and pertinent observations, including variable and attribute data, instrument readings, and any deviations or limitations. Submissions are required once, 180 days after contract award, via ISO-10149 compliant CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat PDF. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination utilizing WAWF, with payment for data reports submitted via a combination invoice and receiving report through WAWF. Government approval/disapproval is due 90 days after report receipt. Distribution is restricted to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors due to critical technology.
    The provided government file appears to be entirely composed of unreadable characters and symbols, making it impossible to identify any main topic, key ideas, or supporting details. The document's content is garbled, preventing any meaningful analysis or summarization within the context of government RFPs, federal grants, or state/local RFPs. Therefore, no coherent summary can be generated from the given text.
    The document outlines packaging requirements for federal government purchase instrument FD20302500797-00, focusing on compliance with United Nations restrictions on wood packaging material (WPM) to prevent the spread of invasive species. All WPM, including pallets, boxes, and crates, must be constructed from debarked wood and heat-treated to 56 degrees Celsius (133 degrees Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes. Certification and marking by an American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) accredited agency are mandatory, referencing ISPM No. 15. The document details specific packaging instructions for different items, including MIL-STD-2073-1 for military packaging and MIL-STD-129 for military marking, with additional requirements for shipping container markings.
    This government file, identified as Purchase Instrument Number FD20302500797-00, details transportation data for solicitations initiated on February 20, 2025. It outlines F.O.B. terms, transportation provisions, and clauses, specifically referencing FAR Citations 52.247-29 (F.O.B. Origin) and 52.247-53 (Freight Classification Description). A critical instruction is to contact DCMA Transportation via their SIR eTool System prior to shipment for all "DCMA Administered" contracts, especially for F.O.B. Origin, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and F.O.B. Destination OCONUS/Export movements, to obtain necessary clearances and shipping instructions. Failure to do so may result in frustrated freight and additional vendor expenditures. The document also provides specific transportation funds information and item/ship-to details for two different National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and their respective delivery locations: Tinker AFB, OK, and Hill AFB, UT. The contact for transportation inquiries is Respert, Woodnell M, from 406 SCMS / GULAA.
    The document "CERTIFICATION FOR THE USE OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP. T-38 AND F-5 ENGINEERING DATA JEDMICS REMOTE USERS" outlines the United States Government's obligations and restrictions regarding the use of Northrop Grumman's T-38 and F-5 aircraft engineering data, as per licensing agreements. It emphasizes that users of this data from the Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System (JEDMICS) must protect the data, prohibiting its release outside the government without prior approval, including to contractors or foreign governments. Further disclosure within the government is conditional on the receiving party acknowledging these restrictions. The data can only be used for local manufacture in cases of line stoppage, emergency repair, or overhaul, and only in quantities sufficient to resolve such issues. All generated data must be destroyed after use. Special certification and handling are required for data used for re-procurement, with a warning that improper use may lead to loss of JEDMICS access. This certification serves as an acknowledgement of these responsibilities.
    This government solicitation (SPRTA1-25-R-0243) is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of 'CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, A' (NSN: 1650-00-723-1891), an aircraft part for landing gear. The acquisition is a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors must be Export Control certified to access the Technical Data Package (TDP), with a Northrop Grumman License Agreement (NGLA) certification letter required. The solicitation period is 45 days, with the first 15 days for potential sources to request and receive the NGLA TDP. A First Article and First Article Test Report (CLIN 0001AA and 0001AB) are required, with specific testing and submission timelines. Production quantities (CLIN 0001AC) will commence upon approval of the First Article Test Report. The document details unique item identification (IUID) requirements for items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, and mandates electronic invoicing and receiving reports via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.
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