CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The contract pertains to the procurement of a rigid connecting link, part number A7-20126, with NSN 3040-01-706-5966, requiring delivery of one unit within 20 days from the contract award date. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with stringent technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating specific R and I numbers. The contract explicitly prohibits the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specified instruments, weapon systems, and chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA; portable mercury-containing devices must be shockproof and feature a secondary containment system as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required, and palletization must follow DLA packaging guidelines. The item is to be delivered FOB origin with a zero percent quantity variance and inspected and accepted at the destination. Transportation must use the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, with delivery directed to USS Iowa, FPO AE 09592-1200, and shipped via a vessel shipment governed by DLAD procedure notes C19 and C20. The contract specifies no requirement for Item Unique Identification. The solicitation number is SPE7L1-26-T-761L, with a response deadline of July 14, 2026, and the original required delivery date is June 22, 2026. The contracting office is under the Department of Defense, Land Supply Chain, with point of contact Kristina Derry.