43--EJECTOR,JET

The contract specifies the procurement of a portable aluminum peripheral jet ejector, identified by NSN 4320-00-256-8206 and part number 5000S4823-2501, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-231Q. Manufacturing must adhere strictly to Drawing No. 2501 Revision 1 dated 05/08/1967, with specific material exemptions: Parts 1, 2, and 3 must be fabricated from ASTM B26/B26M Alloy 356; Parts 4 and 5 from MIL-S-24093 Class H; Part 7 may use commercial Delrin; and Parts 8 and 9 from MIL-PRF-1149D. Alternative specifications replace certain referenced materials—MIL-PRF-907F supersedes litharge and glycerine, and MIL-DTL-24127A replaces the Bureau of Ships 66E1 hydrostatic test. The item is classified as a critical application and must be manufactured using either a casting or forging process, with tooling requirements to be coordinated through designated DLA supply chain teams. The contract prohibits the use of ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury or mercury-containing compounds in any part, preservation, packaging, or marking, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, instruments, or sensors as specified by NAVSEA, and requires second containment for portable mercury-containing devices. The contract calls for 45 units to be delivered FOB origin within 294 days, with no variance permitted in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E including preservation method 31, drying, and packaging code U. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special marking code designated, and palletization must conform to DLA’s packaging requirements. The item falls under a total small business set-aside, with a NAICS code of 332996, and is governed by DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements referenced by R and I numbers. The delivery point is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the required ship date is May 25, 2027. The contract enforces configuration change management via engineering change proposals, mandates calibrated