ADAPTER UNION, SPECI

The contract pertains to the procurement of 74 units of an adapter union, special, with the NSN 4730-00-751-9015, under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-5730 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division. Delivery is required within 164 days after award to the designated facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for transportation risks on the contractor until the item leaves the point of shipment. The procurement is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and mandates full and open competition without set-aside status. All technical and quality requirements referenced are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision controlled by the solicitation issue date. The item involves export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR, requiring contractors to hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete required DLA training, and be formally approved to access such data, with DFARS 252.225-7048 governing its handling. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including use of preservation method 32 (CLNG/DRY), specific container codes, and standardized barcoding for traceability in accordance with defense logistics standards. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, including mandatory NIST SP 800-171 implementation and reporting via the Supplier Performance Risk System, safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Contractors must submit all invoices and receiving reports electronically through WAWF and are subject to strict payment and accounting procedures as defined by DoD financial systems. Special requirements include compliance with the U.S.-flag vessel clause for any maritime transport, requiring prior waiver for non-compliance and mandatory post-shipment documentation submission. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and represent their size status and socioeconomic category if claiming small business status. Quality inspections are conducted at origin by the contractor under MIL-STD-1916 with stringent acceptance criteria—