CORD, FIBROUS

The contract mandates the procurement of fibrous cord, NSN 4020002336555, meeting specification A-A-55622B Revision B dated June 24, 1999, with Type I, Class 3, Size 4, and natural color, delivered in 3000-foot reels. A total of 57 reels, each defined as one SL, must be delivered within 98 days of order placement, with the final delivery deadline set for July 15, 2026, and FOB origin terms apply, though inspection and acceptance occur at the destination facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using specific preservation and unit packaging methods including cleaning and drying, with no additional preservative, wrap, or cushioning materials required, and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 with no special markings. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines, and the unit of issue is SL with a strict 0% variance allowed on quantity. The supply is classified as a critical application item, and the use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds is prohibited except under limited exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, and authorized chemical reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and a secondary containment boundary. Only manufacturers and distributors listed on the Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM) or Qualified Suppliers List for Distributors (QSLD), as maintained by DLA Troop Support and referenced in procurement note M03, are eligible for award; non-compliant offers must be explicitly marked as deviations and risk being rejected as unauthorized substitutions, which may lead to criminal penalties. Source inspection requirements, including COQC, PVT, QAP-EQ003, ASQ H1331, and RQ006, are waived for compliant QSLM/QSLD suppliers, except in cases of Foreign Military Sales. The contract includes several mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, changes, subcontracting, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. The contractor must use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and comply with DLA's requirements for covered defense information safeguarding. The solicitation number is SPE8EE-2