17--CYLINDER,VENTED

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting offers for the manufacture, testing, inspection, and delivery of a 17‑cylinder vented component (Part No. 622259‑1R) classified as a Critical Safety Item (CSI) for a shipboard aircraft launch/recovery system. Only newly manufactured, government‑approved spares are acceptable; refurbished or remanufactured parts are ineligible. Offerors must have prior source approval from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) or submit a Source Approval Request with detailed engineering documentation (drawings, process sheets, purchase orders, comparative analysis, inspection methods). The contract requires 100 % inspection of critical and major characteristics, mandatory first‑article testing, and extensive in‑process and final inspections conducted under the oversight of NAWCAD Lakehurst QA personnel. All testing (tensile, hydrostatic, magnetic particle, penetrant, etc.) must be witnessed by government inspectors, and the contractor must provide all required tooling, fixtures, and rigging. The parts are to be marked per MIL‑STD‑130, shipped via a U.S. freight forwarder to foreign military sales (FMS) customer countries, and will never enter the DoD supply chain. The solicitation includes numerous DFARS clauses, warranty requirements (12‑month warranty, 45‑day defect reporting), and mandatory use of Workflow Pro (WFP) for invoicing. • Manufacture of a 17‑cylinder vented CSI to drawing 622259 (Revision Y) • Must hold or obtain NAVAIR source approval before award • 100 % inspection of critical/major features; AQL 1.5 for Class 3 threads • First‑article testing and certification required; government witness mandatory • All testing data, inspection reports, and certification to be submitted with the first‑article package • Contractor supplies all required tooling, fixtures, and rigging for inspections • Warranty: 12 months, 45 days defect reporting • Delivery via FMS freight forwarder; parts remain owned by foreign customer country