CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTIC

This contract is for the procurement of four preformed hoses identified by NSN 4720-01-065-7198 and part number 11669381, with a unit price of $4.00 per unit and a total contract value of $16.00. Delivery is required within 170 days FOB origin, with no quantity variance permitted, and inspection and acceptance must occur at the manufacturer’s facility. The item must comply with MIL-H-52079B, though specific paragraphs within that specification are exempted and governed by drawing 11669381 Revision B dated 02/09/1993. The hose is classified as a Type I (Code W) item with a non-extendable shelf life of 120 months, requiring shelf-life markings per MIL-STD-129R, including the packing date and expiration date on all packaging levels. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, with marking conforming to MIL-STD-129, and no special marking codes apply. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and any substitutes require prior approval unless explicitly allowed by the specification. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required for acceptance unless otherwise stated, and critical attributes are held to the strictest verification levels. The contractor must also conduct a First Article Test with one unit designated for this purpose, priced at $1.00, though no award will be made if the test is waived. All technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are sourced from the DLA Master List, and configuration change management, inspection, and removal of government identification from non-accepted items are governed by specific qualified assurance provisions. The delivery destination is the Ordnance Readiness Development Center in Nantou County, Taiwan, and the contract falls under full and open competition.