CONDUIT, METAL, FLEXI

The contract specifies the procurement of 494 feet of metal flexible conduit meeting MIL-PRF-24758A specifications, delivered in continuous length on a spool or reel with no random cuts permitted. Delivery is FOB Origin, with a required delivery date of April 4, 2027, and a need ship date of March 18, 2026, allowing for a 123-day lead time. Quantity may vary by plus or minus 10 percent, and acceptance and inspection occur at the origin under DLA’s RQ009 requirement, using sampling methods per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated. Critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, with a QUP of 100, preservation method 10 (cleaning/drying), no preservation or wrap material, cushioning made of air-filled plastic, and unit container marked ZZ to denote continuous length on a spool. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with no special markings required, and palletization follows DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The item is identified by NSN 5975-01-525-3170 and is subject to strict mercury restrictions—no intentional addition or direct contact with mercury or mercury compounds is permitted except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 335999, requiring full compliance with FAR 52.219-28 and associated small business representations. Contract administration requires use of WAWF for invoicing, and cybersecurity requirements are enforced per DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, with additional provisions covering trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, hexavalent chromium prohibition, and export control. Subcontracting for commercial products follows deviation 2026-O00