BIFURCATED TEE

The contract pertains to the procurement of two bifurcated tees, identified by NSN 1680-01-658-7832 and part number 403088-1, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-231U, issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division. Delivery is required at the destination facility in Tracy, California, with FOB Origin terms and a delivery window of 307 days from award, targeting May 20, 2027. The quantity is fixed at two units with no variance allowed, and acceptance is to occur at the destination under government inspection. Packaging and labeling must comply with ASTM D3951 as the baseline, but all requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence, including adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking, barcoding, and unit pack specifications. Palletization must follow RP001, and hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award. The product is designated as a Critical Application Item with Covered Defense Information subject to DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring compliance with cybersecurity standards aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment. Sampling and inspection shall be governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes must be verified at levels VII, IV, and II for Critical, Major, and Minor characteristics respectively. The contractor must ensure compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, trafficking prevention, hazardous materials, cyber incident reporting, whistleblower rights, subcontractor reporting, and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced equipment. The contracting process mandates use of WAWF for invoicing and receiving, and the offeror must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code, with affirmative disclosures required if supplying covered telecommunications equipment or participating in socioeconomic joint ventures. Pricing data is not provided in the solicitation, and no option quantities or extended terms are specified.