EXPANSION JOINT, PIPE

This contract specifies the procurement of two expansion joints for pipe, identified by part number 186207 and NSN 4730-01-433-2642, manufactured by HySpan Precision Products, Inc. The item is classified as a critical application and restricted source requiring government engineering source approval. Strict compliance is mandated with DLA technical and quality requirements identified by R or I numbers, and all packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging standards. The contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for specific functional uses in batteries, lighting, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or chemically specified reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are entirely forbidden, and any substitute materials must be submitted for approval unless explicitly authorized. Delivery is FOB origin with a strict 168-day timeline, no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes, and palletization follows DLA guidelines. The item is part of a small business set-aside solicitation with a response deadline in August 2026 and an original required delivery date of May 3, 2027. The designated delivery point is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.