ELBOW, TUBE TO HOSE

This contract calls for the procurement of two units of a tube-to-hose elbow with part number 8891-8D and NSN 4730LN0035506, manufactured by Eaton Aeroquip LLC. The item is specified as non-shelf-life-sensitive and must comply with technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, identified by R or I numbers, which take precedence over all other standards. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 unless overridden by DLA requirements, and all packaging and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129, including palletization per RP001. Items must be marked and shipped with full compliance to military standards, with no use of parcel post allowed; freight must be sent via the fastest traceable means to the designated delivery address at Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, NC. Delivery is required within five days of award, with FOB destination terms, and inspection and acceptance occur upon arrival at the destination site. Sampling for quality verification shall conform to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Unspecified attributes are deemed major unless otherwise stated, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances in the sample lot. The solicitation is issued under DLA Master Solicitation Revision 105 and is eligible for automated award, with a price evaluation preference applicable for HUBZone concerns unless waived. A Safety Data Sheet is mandatory for award consideration; failure to submit it renders the offeror nonresponsible. The contract mandates use of the Wide Area Workflow system for all invoicing and payment processing, in accordance with DFARS standards. All offerors must maintain current representations in the System for Award Management and must declare small business status and whether they provide covered defense telecommunications equipment. Quotes must be submitted via DIBBS by August 13, 2026, and any hazardous materials delivered must be labeled in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless subject to alternative federal statutes, with hazard labels and SDS submitted prior to award.