BUSHING, NONMETALLIC

The contract is for the procurement of a nonmetallic bushing (NSN 5365005985416) under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5881, issued by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program through DLA Land and Maritime. The item is classified as a commercial item and must meet the material specification ASTM D2000 M5BC510A14B14C12E014F19, with strict adherence to packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129, including a special code identifying it as Type I with a non-extendable 96-month shelf life. The bushing is designated a critical application item and must be free of any intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with exceptions limited to functional uses such as in batteries, lighting, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, and any portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment barrier as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling for quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are to be classified with verification levels VII, IV, and II corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Two delivery lines are specified: 366 units to Hill AFB, Utah, with a need ship date of September 21, 2026, and 1,321 units to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a need ship date of November 8, 2027, both delivered FOB origin with no quantity variance allowed. Total contract value is $1,878,397.00, and all deliveries must be inspected and accepted at the destination by the government. Packaging must use cling/dry preservation (PRES MTHD 33) without additional materials, and palletization must comply with DLA’s RP001 requirements. Compliance with safeguarding and cybersecurity standards is mandated through multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including 52.240-93, 252.240-7997, and 252.204-7