CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The contract is for the procurement of three Connecting Links, RIG, with NSN 3040-01-655-7906 and part number 162T4008-10, supplied under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-305F. The item is classified as a critical application part and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including compliance with DLA Directive Procurement Note C03 for supply chain traceability documentation retention. Although Item Unique Identification is not required per Service customer request, the product must meet FAA Bare Item Marking Requirements and Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Approval standards as outlined in Proc Note L32, with a Certificate of Airworthiness and Conformance mandatory for FAA-certified parts. Packaging, preservation, and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with no special markings required, and palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements. Sampling for quality assurance must conform to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs as defined by the quality assurance provision. Delivery is required FOB origin to DLA Distribution San Joaquin at Tracy, California, with a delivery window of 170 days from the contract award and a required ship date of January 17, 2027, though the original delivery date is set for January 17, 2028. The quantity is exactly three units with no variance allowed, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Transportation logistics follow DLA Procurement Notes C19 and C20, and all units must be packaged in accordance with specified preservation methods, wrapping materials, and container standards. The contract includes mandatory compliance with configuration change management procedures and the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. Pricing is fixed at $3.00 per unit for a total of $9.00, and the contract is governed by DoD unit of issue standards with no set-aside provisions. All correspondence and technical documentation must reference the provided Contract Data Requirements Lists and Technical Data Package revision A, and the primary point of contact is Jamie Bonda via email and phone provided.