COUPLING ASSEMBLY, S

This contract is for the procurement of a Coupling Assembly, identified by NSN 4730-01-099-8571 and part number AE94061M, with a total quantity of 19 units to be delivered under a Firm Fixed Price contract. The item is classified as a Critical Application Item for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and is subject to stringent source approval requirements, mandating that offerors either be an approved source or supply product from an approved source as determined by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Lakehurst. Approval requires submission of documentation per the NAVICP Source Approval Information Brochure, and potential surveys may be conducted by NAWC Lakehurst prior to award. All items must comply with detailed technical and quality requirements, including adherence to the Technical Data Package, MIL-STD-129 marking standards, and specific preservation methods per MIL-STD-2073-1E, which include heat-sealed barrier bags and restricted plastic packaging under the Prime Initiative. Marking of each unit must include NSN, contract number, lot number, contractor and manufacturer cage codes, and part number, with special marking code ZZ applied. The delivery schedule requires fulfillment within 600 days after order date, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin. First Article Testing is required, and the product must meet all traceability, NDT accreditation, and AS9100 quality system standards. The contract strictly prohibits the use of ozone-depleting chemicals and intentional incorporation of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific, approved functional uses like batteries, fluorescent lights, instrumentation, or sensors specified by NAVSEA. Any mercury-containing portable lamps or instruments must be shock-proof and include secondary containment as defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Configuration changes require formal Engineering Change Proposal submissions, and all deviations, waivers, or requests for variance must be submitted to the DSC Contracting Officer for approval. Documentation requirements include Certificate of Quality Compliance, DD Form 1423s, and adherence to CDRLs listed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The item is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332996, with the solicitation issued under contract SPE7M2-26-Q-0666. Delivery is to DLA Distribution San Diego, and all packaging, labeling, and transportation must align with DLA’s