ARM, STEERING GEAR

The contract pertains to the procurement of an ARM, PITMAN steering gear component designated for use on light armored vehicles, with the NSN 2530-01-158-3100 and part number 10500506, supplied by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada. Fifteen units are required at a unit price of $15.00, totaling $225.00, with delivery mandated within 168 days under FOB origin terms. All supplies must strictly comply with DLA packaging requirements, including MIL-STD-129 labeling and palletization per RP001, and non-hazardous items must be packaged according to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by higher-priority DLA technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List. The item is classified as a critical application component, and the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is explicitly prohibited, with any substitute chemicals requiring prior approval. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with no variance allowed in quantity—precisely 15 units must be delivered. Packaging and shipping instructions reference Fed-Std-313 and DLA procedural notes C19 and C20, with shipment directed to the DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The original required delivery date is May 27, 2027, with a need ship date of January 5, 2027, under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-5524, issued by the Department of Defense’s Combat Vehicles and Armament office.