CLIP, ROD RETAINER

The contract is for the procurement of 2,999 units of CLIP, ROD RETAINER with NSN 5340-01-521-6447 and part number 12423363-002 under solicitation SPE7L4-26-T-5320. The item is subject to strict technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and must conform to the source-controlled drawing dated February 15, 2007, with revision D effective May 31, 2022. Only approved sources—AMZ Alabama Inc. and BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LP—are recognized for this part, though additional approved sources may exist not yet listed. The item is classified as a critical application item and must be free of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, with any substitutes requiring formal approval. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 without special codes, and palletization must meet DLA packaging standards. The unit of issue is each, with a fixed quantity and zero variance allowance. Delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and the contract requires delivery within 189 days from the award date, with the original required delivery date set for January 17, 2027. The product must be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using the specified parcel post and freight addresses. The Certificate of Conformance procedure is authorized unless overridden by a quality assurance letter. The solicitation was posted on July 15, 2026, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 332510. Transportation and shipping instructions reference DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20, and all documentation must align with DoD unit of issue standards. The primary point of contact is Anna-Rachelle Betts, reachable via DLA email and phone, providing oversight for procurement execution under the Department of Defense’s Combat Vehicles and Armament office.