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BALL JOINT
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This contract is for the supply of ball joints under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-9301, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. The item is identified by NSN 3040218786687 and is specified as a critical application item with approved part numbers from ZF Friedrichshafen AG and THK Rhythm Automotive Michigan Corp. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery contract below the simplified acquisition threshold with a one-year period, requiring delivery of 247 units FOB origin within 139 days after receipt of order. The total estimated contract value is capped at $350,000, and this quantity is non-binding as it is for estimation purposes only. The guaranteed minimum order is 37 units. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking is mandatory, with no special marking required. Palletization must align with DLA packaging requirements, and hazardous material labeling must adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard unless specifically exempted by other federal regulations. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based sampling plan. Critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, or their equivalent verification levels, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Acceptance requires zero non-conformances if MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 is referenced, and manufacturers may select attribute or variable inspection under MIL-STD-1916. The contract enforces prohibitions on ozone-depleting chemicals and hexavalent chromium, and mandates compliance with all applicable DFARS and FAR clauses including cybersecurity safeguards, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted via Wide Area Workflow, and offerors are required to maintain current representations in the System for Award Management. All submissions must be made through the DIBBS portal by the closing date of August 20, 2026, and award will be made to the offeror determined most
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BALL JOINT
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RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE
USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE
DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION
SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT
DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
SAMPLING:
THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ
H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,
STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR
AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF
VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED
ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE
SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER
MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR
PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT
SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
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CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG D9542 P/N 065217002633
THK RHYTHM AUTOMOTIVE MICHIGAN CORP 1F337 P/N J-65-BJ-3000-A-11
LINE ITEM 0000000001 TYPE OF COVERAGE: DLA DIRECT, CONUS
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments% 2FDLMS%2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
SPE7LX-26-U-9301
SECTION B
PR: 1000239125 PRLI: 0001 CONT’D
CLIN PR PRLI UI QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE.
0001 1000239125 0001 EA 247.000
This is an estimated quantity and may not be purchased by the IDC.
NSN/MATERIAL:3040218786687
DELIVERY (IN DAYS):0139
DELIVER FOB: ORIGIN
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E QUP:001 PRES MTHD:20 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:49 WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:0 UNIT CONT:DO OPI:M PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
SPE7LX-26-U-9301 NSN/Part Number: 3040-21-878-6687 Quantity: 247 EA Purchase Request: 1000239125QTY: 247 Delivery: 139 days ADO
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