COVER, PROTECTIVE

The contract pertains to the procurement of a protective cover identified by NSN 4920-01-609-2648 and part number 449-234-001-135, with a quantity of three units to be delivered within 162 days under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-095C. Delivery is required FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and no variance in quantity is permitted. The item must be packaged in compliance with ASTM D3951, but all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence, and packaging must be marked and labeled according to MIL-STD-129. Palletization must conform to DLA Packaging Requirements. The delivery address is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the required ship date is October 11, 2026, with an original delivery deadline of March 3, 2027. The contract imposes stringent quality and cybersecurity controls, including adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which define accepted technical standards and incorporate mandatory inspection protocols. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with acceptance criteria of zero non-conformances for all sampled lots unless otherwise specified. Attribute classifications are assigned verification levels or AQLs, and manufacturers are required to implement configuration change management through Engineering Change Proposals and variance requests. The supplier must comply with CMMC Level 2 self-assessment requirements, perform physical identification marking per RQ017, and remove government identification from non-accepted items. All technical references and quality provisions referenced through 'R' or 'I' numbers are controlled by the DLA Master List revision in effect at the solicitation or award date, depending on acquisition type.