CLIP, SPRING TENSION

The contract pertains to the procurement of CLIP, SPRING TENSION with NSN 5340-01-446-7854 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-868K, issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain. The item is designated as a Critical Application Item and must comply with DLA’s packaging, marking, and quality requirements, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with no special marking required. Packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 standards, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Two delivery schedules are specified: 58 units with an 87-day delivery window and a need ship date of December 4, 2027, and 527 units with the same delivery timeline but a need ship date of July 30, 2026, both originating from the manufacturer and delivered FOB origin. The contract enforces zero variance in quantity and requires adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R and I numbers, with quality standards applicable to both manufacturers and non-manufacturers. The item is supplied by multiple approved vendors including General Dynamics, Meritor, ND Defense, and Daimler Truck North America, and shipments must be directed to either the New Cumberland, PA or Barstow, CA DLA distribution centers. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and the contract falls under NAICS code 332991 for other fabricated metal product manufacturing.