BUSHING, SLEEVE

The contract calls for the procurement of 185 units of a BUSHING, SLEEVE with NSN 3120-01-150-1222 and part number NAS538-5-006, manufactured in accordance with specification NAS538 Revision 11 dated 01/31/2017 and quality assurance plan QAP-13873 Revision B dated 12/11/2013. The item is designated as a Critical Application Item, and manufacturing may require casting or forging, with tooling typically involved; if the vendor lacks necessary tooling or material sourcing capabilities, they must submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request through the DLA portal. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers, with RQ009, RQ011, RT001, and RQ017 specifically identifying inspection at origin, removal of government identification from non-accepted items, use of calibrated measuring equipment, and physical marking of bare items. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951, but DLA requirements take precedence, and all packaging must be marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129 with palletization following RP001. The unit of issue is each (EA) with a quantity per unit pack of 001. Delivery is FOB origin with a 170-day lead time from the solicitation date, and the item must be shipped by 11/15/2026 to meet the original delivery deadline of 01/29/2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin, and non-conforming items must have government identifiers removed before return. The contract is subject to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, requiring domestic sourcing of materials, and compliance with DOD cybersecurity standards including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered contractor information systems. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, use Wide Area Workflow for invoicing and receiving reports, and comply with requirements regarding whistleblower protections, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity, and sustainable products. The solicitation is set aside for all small businesses and falls under NAICS code 332111, with a DPAS rating of DO-C9 to ensure national defense priority. All proposals must be