ANTIFRETTING BUFFER

The contract calls for the procurement of seven units of an antifretting buffer, identified by NSN 5340-01-583-2726 and part number 150-044-E00-E00, from Bell Textron Inc. The delivery is scheduled to occur within 171 days from the contract award, with an original required delivery date of December 4, 2026, and shipment needed by September 15, 2026. The delivery terms are FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance both taking place at the destination, which is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract includes strict packaging and marking requirements, adhering to DLA packaging standards, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and specific packaging instructions depending on whether the material is considered hazardous under FED-STD-313. Quality control and inspection sampling must comply with military standards MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with specified acceptance levels for critical, major, and minor attributes. Removal of government identification is required for any non-accepted supplies, and the contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, which supersedes ASTM D3951 packaging standards. The contract permits use of the DoD authorized unit of issue, and associated documentation references Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses concerning item identification exempted by the customer’s request. The contract is managed by the ASC Supplier OEM Division of the Department of Defense, with Kay Bates as the primary point of contact.