CASE, SMALL ARMS CLEANING ROD

The contract is for the procurement of 11,602 units of a case designed for small arms cleaning rods, identified by NSN 1005-00-403-5804, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-137Q. This item is classified as a critical gun part and a critical application item, requiring strict compliance with technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The manufacturer must be identified and approved prior to award, with any subsequent changes requiring formal contract modification. Product verification testing may be invoked prior to acceptance of each shipment, requiring five samples from each contractor involved in production, with one sample potentially destroyed during testing. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s facility, and all items must be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, with marking conforming to MIL-STD-129. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and substitute chemicals must be approved unless explicitly permitted by specifications. The item has no shelf life requirement, and item unique identification is not mandated. Delivery is FOB origin within 147 days, with zero variance allowed in quantity, and all packaging must be palletized per DLA guidelines.