COUPLING ASSEMBLY, HOSE, FIRE FIGHTING

The contract specifies the procurement of a brass coupling assembly, hose, fire fighting, with both ends female, featuring a 2-1/2 inch NH swivel with eight flat lugs, manufactured by Service Brass and Aluminum Foundry in Phoenix, AZ, under part number 502 and NSN 4210-00-368-2904. Four units are required to be delivered FOB origin with zero tolerance for quantity variance, and the delivery must be completed within 167 days from the contracting action, with an original required delivery date of October 27, 2026, and a need ship date of February 1, 2027. The product must be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E using packaging code U, preservation method 10 (clng/dry:1), cushion/dunn material DA, unit container D3, intermediate container E6, and palletization per RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 for shipping containers and MIL-STD-130 Section 5.3.1 (A through D) for configuration-controlled items, with no special marking required. Configuration control adheres to MIL-STD-973 Paragraph 5.4, excluding specific subparagraphs. The coupling must not contain mercury or mercury-compound materials except for functional uses in approved applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, and any portable lamps or instruments containing mercury must be shockproof with a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract is governed by extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including mandatory cybersecurity protections under FAR 52.240-93 and DFARS 252.204-7012, which require safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. Hazardous materials handling is regulated by FAR 52.223-3 and IP025, mandating proper identification, labeling, and documentation via Safety Data Sheets. The offeror must be registered with a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and must self-certify size status and socioeconomic categories, including potential small business, WOSB