CONNECTING ROD, PISTON

The contract entails the procurement of six connecting rods for pistons, identified by NSN 2815010147459 and specific part numbers from Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc, with delivery requiring strict compliance with military and DLA packaging standards. The item is classified as a critical application component and must be delivered FOB origin within 132 days of the order date, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, including desiccated preservation using Method 33, dry cleaning, desiccant material, and heat-sealed barrier bags to ensure cleanliness. Packaging must minimize plastic use without compromising protection, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 with Data Matrix codes at both unit and shipping container levels, and no special marking is required. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless part of permitted functional components such as batteries, sensors, or instruments specified by NAVSEA, with all portable mercury-containing items requiring shock-proof construction and a second containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazard communication standards and labeling requirements under 29 CFR 1910.1200 must be met, with Safety Data Sheets and hazard labels submitted as needed. The contract mandates compliance with multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, whistleblower rights, and disclosure of information. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF, and the contractor must maintain active SAM.gov registration with accurate UEI and CAGE codes. The solicitation number is SPE7L5-26-T-4185, with a response deadline of July 16, 2026, and the contract is issued under the NAICS code 333618 by the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Ops Engines office. All deliverables are subject to zero tolerance for quantity variance, and the contract includes no option quantities or specified pricing details beyond a unit quantity of six.