COUPLING ASSEMBLY S

The coupling assembly set, identified by part number 12497035, is a commercial item compliant with SAE AS33671J and other referenced industry standards including ASTM F437-21, ASTM F441/F441M-20, and ASTM F439-19. It is classified as a critical application item with specialty metal requirements subject to DFARS clauses 252.225-7008, 252.225-7009, and 252.225-7010. The item must conform to the technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and is subject to configuration change management through Engineering Change Proposals or variance requests. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly prohibited, and any substitute materials require prior approval. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise directed, and attributes are assigned verification levels based on criticality per SPE7M3-26-T-7780. The product must be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marked per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. Palletization and preservation follow DLA packaging requirements with military level B packing and preservation code A. The item is delivered FOB origin with a delivery window of 244 days and a fixed quantity of 11 units at a unit price of $11.00, with no variance permitted. Certification of conformance is authorized unless superseded by a quality assurance letter. The item is procured under full and open competition through a federal solicitation with no set-aside, and the contracting office is the Department of Defense's Fluid Handling Division.