53--CLAMP,INSTRUMENT MOUNTING

The contract solicitates a commercial item, specifically a clamp for instrument mounting, identified by NSN 5340009371348 and governed by the non-government part standard NASM28042 Revision 1 dated 05/31/2012, with additional reference to NASM6818 Revision 1 dated 04/27/2012. The item must be manufactured in conformance with the current revision of these standards, and hardware produced under prior revisions remains acceptable if it was compliant at the time of manufacture. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510, with delivery required within 155 days of award, FOB origin, and a fixed quantity of 48 units, though the quantity is labeled as estimated and not guaranteed. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and the Government retains full authority over compliance verification. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in the sample unless otherwise specified; critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at levels VII, IV, and II respectively, or equivalently at AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. The item is designated as a critical application item and must be permanently marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N, with all packaging and labeling complying strictly with MIL-STD-129 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede ASTM D3951. Packaging must also conform to RP001 for palletization. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specific instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical analysis reagents explicitly authorized by NAVSEA; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof and feature a second containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials, if applicable, must be packaged per TQ IP025 and labeled under the Hazard Communication Standard, while non-hazardous items must be commercially packaged per ASTM D3951, subject to override by DLA requirements. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets prior to award for any hazardous components and comply with all applicable