COUPLING, CLAMP, GROO

Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-668Q is a federal procurement issued by the Department of Defense through the ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Div for the supply of 156 grooved clamp couplings (NSN 5342-00-993-8800). The contract requires delivery to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, with a need ship date of February 12, 2027, and a final required delivery date of July 23, 2027. The items are identified as commercial products and must adhere to specific specialty metal requirements and DLA packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 zero-based sampling plans, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via the Wide Area WorkFlow system and requires compliance with strict export controls under ITAR and EAR, meaning technical data cannot be exported without prior authorization. Additionally, the procurement includes requirements for U.S.-flag vessel transportation and adherence to DFARS cybersecurity and safeguarding standards for contractor information systems. Proposals must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by August 25, 2026.