COUPLING HALF, QUICK

The contract involves the procurement of 262 units of a coupling half, quick disconnect valved nipple with part number 4730-01-316-0125, under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-8121, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring explicit authorization prior to any disclosure or transfer of technical data to foreign persons, whether inside or outside the U.S., and applies equally to U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. Access to this controlled data is restricted to DLA contractors who hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed mandatory DLA training on export-controlled technical data, and have received formal approval from the DLA controlling authority. Delivery is required within 165 days after order, with performance occurring at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and items must be packaged in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirement RP001, using Type 1 or 2, Class B or C, Style 1 packaging coded D3, with preservation method QUP:001 and PRES MTHD:32. Marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, with hazard communication labels per 29 CFR 1910.1200 for any hazardous materials, and radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item must be clearly labeled. Barcoding per MIL-STD-129 is implied for item-level traceability. The contract includes multiple mandatory clauses such as combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, and changes. Authorization and consent clauses alternate I and II are incorporated, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated under CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171, with protected information systems safeguarded per FAR 52.232-39 and 52.240-93. The base delivery includes line items totaling approximately $862.82, with FOB Origin terms and payment processed exclusively via WAWF using electronic submitting methods. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, governed by MIL-STD-1916, MIL