CONNECTING LINK, RIGID

The contract pertains to the procurement of 21 units of a rigid connecting link identified by NSN 3040-01-224-7985 and part numbers 340 3785 and 4KK517, supplied by HIAB USA INC and OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC respectively. Delivery is required within 168 days from the contract award, with shipment FOB origin and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination facility in Barstow, California. The unit price is $21.00 per unit, with zero variance allowed in quantity, and the total contract value is $441.00. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence over any general standards. Sampling and inspection protocols follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and verification levels for critical, major, and minor attributes are fixed at VII, IV, and II respectively. The item is procured under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-868U, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and the contracting agency is the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain. All packaging and shipping must adhere to DLA’s procedural notes C19 and C20 for transportation and freight handling, and the delivery must be completed by January 19, 2027, meeting the original required delivery date of November 7, 2026.