COUPLING HALF, SELF-SEA

The DLA Weapons Support Fluid Handling Division has issued a small business set-aside solicitation (SPE7M3-27-T-1030) for the procurement of 1,068 female self-sealing coupling halves (NSN 4730-01-142-2980). The contract includes requirements for First Article Testing (FAT) and Production Lot Testing (PLT), with the latter requiring the contractor to perform all necessary tests to validate technical and quality requirements for review by the Quality Assurance Representative. Deliveries are scheduled for a need ship date of April 23, 2027, with a final required delivery date of June 1, 2027, to DLA Distribution Jacksonville. The procurement is governed by strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, with a non-extendable shelf life of 180 months. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at the point of origin, requiring the manufacturer's inspection system to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. The contract mandates compliance with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity standards. Administrative processing, including invoicing and receiving reports, must be managed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.