CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The contract is for a single rigid connecting link with NSN 3040-01-563-9211, issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-463X with a response deadline of May 11, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 20 days after order. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers, with revisions controlled based on acquisition size and solicitation amendments. The item must comply with stringent quality provisions including inspection and acceptance at origin, removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and prohibitions against intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in specified functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instrumentation, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved reagents. Portable devices containing mercury must be shockproof with a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and any substitutes require prior approval unless explicitly authorized. Drawing specifications reference detailed assemblies and part numbers from DWG 803-6397269. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons even within the United States, and access is limited to DLA contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DOD export control training, and formal authorization. Full and open competition applies, and the contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain under a federal acquisition format.