CONNECTING LINK, RIGID

The contract is for the procurement of three rigid connecting links, identified by NSN 3040-01-179-7455 and part number 7-311527009, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05DL. The item is classified as a critical application item for The Boeing Company and must be delivered FOB origin within 672 days of contract award, with no variance in quantity allowed. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements, and all markings must adhere to specified standards. Unit of issue is each, priced at $3.00 per unit, totaling $9.00. The product is not required to have Unique Item Identification per customer request, though DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) remains applicable. Compliance with stringent technical and quality requirements is mandated, including adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment, and ISO 9001:2015 for both manufacturers and non-manufacturers. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, with verification levels assigned as VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances unless otherwise stated. Configuration change management requires a formal Engineering Change Proposal or Request for Variance. Measuring and test equipment must meet defined standards, and all documentation for source approval must be submitted per RCA001. The contract includes cybersecurity, packaging, and labeling obligations with precedence given to DLA requirements over other standards. The solicitation was posted on July 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 17, 2026, and the required delivery date is May 20, 2028.