COUPLING, CLAMP, GROO

This contract covers the procurement of 41 units of a commercial item identified as a grooved clamp coupling, part number 5342-01-288-9326, under solicitation number SPE4A5-26-T-196P. The item is intended for critical applications with specific source approval and quality requirements. Packaging and marking must comply with DLA packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E) and marking standards (MIL-STD-129), with strict prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in any hardware, packaging, preservation, or marking processes. Sampling and inspection will follow MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling plans, with attributes designated as critical, major, or minor, requiring corresponding verification levels and acceptance quality limits. Delivery is FOB origin to DLA Distribution in San Diego, CA, with a lead time of 203 days from contract award, and inspection and acceptance taking place at the destination point. The contract specifies strict documentation requirements for source approval and mandates the removal of government identification from rejected supplies. Contact for inquiries is through the primary point of contact, with the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier OEM Division overseeing the contract under NAICS code 332994. The solicitation deadline is June 8, 2026, and the purchase aligns with DoD technical and quality requirements as outlined in the DLA master list.