SPECIAL TESTING

The contract pertains to the procurement of five units of a fluid filter cover, identified by NSN 4330-00-238-2264 and part number 102-1531 from ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. The item is designated as a critical application part, and the delivery must be completed within 168 days of contract award, with FOB origin terms and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The quantity is fixed at five units with zero variance allowed, and the unit price is $5.00, totaling $25.00. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951, but all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence, and labeling and marking must follow MIL-STD-129. Palletization adheres to DLA packaging standards, and the delivery address is DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina. The item is not subject to Item Unique Identification per service customer request, and DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) governs this exemption. Sampling protocols must conform to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are to be classified with verification levels or AQLs as defined. The manufacturing process may involve casting or forging, and if tooling is needed, the supplier must request assistance through the DLA Casting and Forging program. Technical and quality mandates are pulled from the DLA Master List and include configuration change management, cybersecurity maturity model certification level 2 self-assessment, and requirements for measuring and test equipment. All documentation, including source approval requests and deviation requests, must comply with applicable DLA provisions, and the contract falls under a simplified acquisition. The solicitation was issued on July 9, 2026, with responses due by July 20, 2026, and the original delivery target is September 26, 2027.