FITTING, LUBRICATION

The contract is for the procurement of 183 lubrication fittings under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4295, issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain under a Small Business Set-Aside, with a NAICS code of 332996. The item, identified by NSN 4730-00-172-0041, must be manufactured via a forging process, requiring specialized tooling that suppliers are encouraged to coordinate through DLA’s Aviation or Land and Maritime Supply Chain engineering teams. Delivery is required within 66 calendar days of order placement, with FOB Origin terms placing loading responsibility and risk transfer on the contractor at the origin point, while inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract with a guaranteed minimum order of 27 units and a per-order maximum value of $350,000, though unit pricing is not disclosed, preventing calculation of total contract value. All supplies must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, with specific requirements to prohibit mercury compounds and hexavalent chromium in all materials, packaging, and preservation methods. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and Safety Data Sheets must be submitted for review prior to award, with exceptions governed by federal statutes such as FIFRA or FFDCA. Suppliers are mandated to provide a Certificate of Quality Compliance (COQC) for each manufacturing lot, prepared in accordance with the Supplemental Quality Assurance Provision and electronically uploaded via the iRAPT system’s Attachment tab for government records. The COQC must be available for government review at the point of acceptance, and failure to comply may result in non-acceptance. Cybersecurity obligations are extensive, requiring implementation of DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, coupled with the prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Additional mandates include compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, whistleblower protections, and contractor compensation restrictions. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by the July 20, 2026 deadline, with technical submissions routed