CONNECTING LINK, RIGID

This contract is for the procurement of a rigid connecting link, identified by NSN 3040-00-507-2619 and part number 338993-7, with a requirement for eight units to be delivered within 168 days FOB origin. The item is designated as a critical application component used in aerospace systems and is sourced exclusively from approved manufacturers including Lockheed Martin entities. All bearings incorporated in the item must be manufactured in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada, with more than 50% of the bearing component costs originating from these regions, in compliance with DFARS 252.225-7016. Contractors must submit a declaration affirming the domestic origin of bearing components, and failure to provide this may disqualify the offer. The item is subject to a total small business set-aside, and no substitute chemicals classified as Class I ozone-depleting substances may be used. Configuration changes require government engineering approval, and deviations or waivers must be formally requested. The product must meet all technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 with specific marking requirements including NSN, contract number, lot number, and both contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes. Delivery is to be made to Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. No unit identification is required, and the contract specifies a fixed price of $8.00 per unit for a total value of $64.00, with zero variance permitted in quantity.