COUPLING, CLAMP, GROOVED

The contract pertains to the procurement of 40 units of a grooved coupling and clamp, identified by NSN 5342-01-121-1959, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-566S, with a response deadline of July 21, 2026, and a required delivery date 165 days after award. The item is subject to strict technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with compliance determined by the revision in effect on the solicitation issue date or award date depending on acquisition scale. Cybersecurity requirements mandate either a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment or certification by a third-party assessment organization. The contractor must adhere to DLA packaging standards and implement configuration change management through formal engineering change proposals and variance requests. All non-accepted supplies must have government identification removed, and the item must be physically marked per specified requirements. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons, including foreign nationals within the United States. Access to this controlled data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DOD export control training, and explicit DLA authorization. The place of performance is Cherry Point, North Carolina, with the primary point of contact being Johanna Cruz Cruz of the Department of Defense, ASC Supplier Oper Ae and Af Div.