BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END

This contract specifies the procurement of 25 plain rod end bearings with NSN 3120012426253 and part number M81935/2-12K, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-27Y9. The item is classified as a critical application component and must conform strictly to SAE AS81935C Revision C dated 06/01/2011, as well as QAP-13873 Revision B dated 12/11/2013. All components must be sourced exclusively from suppliers listed on the applicable QPL/QML. Thread requirements mandate inspection per SAE AS8879 Category 1 or MIL-S-7742 for safety-critical threads, excluding self-locking nuts and threads below specified diameters. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in all hardware, preservation, packaging, and marking unless specifically exempted for certified functional uses such as batteries or instruments, and even then, portable devices must include a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, with marking adhering to MIL-STD-129 and no special marking identification. The items are to be delivered FOB origin with zero tolerance for quantity variance, inspected and accepted at origin, and shipped by the required delivery date of January 29, 2027, with a 171-day delivery lead time. Preservation methods specify dry air and non-reactive materials, and parcel post delivery is directed to DLA Distribution Anniston in Alabama. The item is exempt from Item Unique Identification per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i), and measuring and test equipment used in production must be calibrated and controlled. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List, and the revision in effect on the solicitation issue date controls compliance.