COUPLING, TUBE

The contract is for a Coupling, Tube identified by NSN 4730002792723, issued under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-276U as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with a required delivery timeline of 233 days from the award date. It is classified as a commercial item and includes stringent packaging and marking requirements under MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, mandating heat-sealed barrier bags for cleanliness, palletization per DLA packaging standards, and the use of special marking code 24 to indicate the item is open for inspection or use. The contract enforces DLA’s Prime Initiative to minimize plastic packaging without compromising product protection and requires compliance with DLA Master List technical and quality requirements referenced by R and I numbers. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 self-assessment is mandatory, and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies is required. Deliveries are split across three CLINs totaling 199 units, with distinct delivery addresses and ship dates: 1 unit to San Diego, CA due by July 6, 2027; 29 units to Tinker AFB, OK due by April 29, 2027; and 169 units to Robins AFB, GA due by March 25, 2027. All shipments are FOB origin with zero variance allowed in quantity, inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The unit of issue is each (EA), with a unit price of $1.00, totaling $199. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, with Blake Tushar as the primary point of contact, and applies to parts from approved suppliers including The Boeing Company, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. All logistics and transportation procedures follow DLAD procedural notes C19 and C20, and the packaging and handling instructions are consistent across all delivery points.