CONNECTING LINK, RIG

The contract is for the procurement of 25 rigid connecting links, identified by NSN 3040011618349 and part number 2012A74, with a required delivery date of March 25, 2027 and a need ship date of August 4, 2026. Delivery is FOB origin to the receiving warehouse at Tracy, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The item is designated as a critical application item and must comply with stringent DLA packaging standards, including RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, which take precedence over ASTM D3951. Bar-coding per MIL-STD-129 is mandatory, and all packaging must reflect the correct unit of issue and quantity per unit pack as specified. The use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and any substitute chemicals require prior approval unless explicitly authorized by specification. The item is subject to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and Covered Defense Information protections apply, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of controlled unclassified information. Transportation must adhere to DLAD Procurement Notes C19 and C20, and invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow. The contract includes clauses addressing small business representation, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, pricing of modifications, and notification of potential safety issues. The contract does not specify unit or total pricing, and the contract type has not been determined. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code if they are supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment or services and must accurately represent their size and socioeconomic status, including eligibility for small business, HUBZone, SDB, or SDVOSB programs. The contracting officer is the point of contact for inquiries, with Megan Ruehle listed for correspondence.