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The contract pertains to the procurement of 36 units of a thrust washer bearing with NSN 0001S00000053, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-46S4, with a delivery deadline of 578 days after contract award. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions specified by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. Packaging must comply with DLA standards, and inspection and acceptance occur at the origin with strict protocols for removing government identification from non-accepted items. Quality assurance follows non-tailored ISO 9001:2015 requirements, and sampling adheres to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated, assigning verification levels or AQLs based on attribute criticality. Measuring and test equipment used must meet defined standards, and technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosures to foreign persons even within the U.S. Only contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export control training, and formal authorization may access this data. The place of performance is Barstow, California, with Quentin McEachern listed as the primary point of contact for the Defense Logistics Agency’s Commodities Division.