30--COUPLING,SHAFT,FLEX

The contract is for the procurement of one flexible shaft coupling, identified by NSN 3010-01-196-0901 and manufacturer part number 65E305-3699 from Goodrich Corporation with CAGE code 99551. The item is designated as a critical application item and must be delivered within 170 days after award, with a need ship date of November 8, 2026, and an original required delivery date of December 2, 2027. Delivery is FOB origin, and the final destination is the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point. Packaging must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using packaging code U, end container ED, mail outer packaging indicator, gummed paper wrap, burlap cushioning, and commercial thickness dunnage. Preservation must follow method 20 with dry storage and silica gel desiccant. Marking shall adhere to MIL-STD-129 with a special marking code of 00-00 indicating no special markings are required, and all shipments must be palletized according to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in preservation, packaging, packing, and marking except in functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or sensors specified by NAVSEA, when those items are shock-proof and have a secondary containment boundary. Sampling for acceptance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot unless otherwise specified, and critical, major, and minor attributes must be assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and enforces compliance with DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i), which exempts the item from Unique Item Identification. The contract includes a full suite of federal acquisition regulation clauses covering cybersecurity (252.204-7012, 252.204-7020), safeguarding of defense information, prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower rights, equal opportunity, and transportation by sea.