FLANGE, PIPE

The contract calls for the procurement of 168 units of a 150 PSI raised face slip-on weld flange, 1 inch in size, made from material group 1.1 steel, manufactured in accordance with ASME B16.5 specifications for naval applications. The item is identified by NSN 4730-00-235-4077 and must be produced using a metal casting process requiring specialized tooling, with sourcing and manufacturing support available through DLA’s Aviation, C&E or Land and Maritime Supply Chains. Full and open competition applies, and the contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the product, packaging, preservation, or marking, with limited exceptions for functional uses in specific equipment such as batteries or sensors per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly banned, and any substitute chemicals must be submitted for approval unless explicitly authorized by the specifications. The delivery is due within 65 days from the award, with FOB Origin terms, and must be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements, including preservation method 20, wrap material GB, and unit container quantities of 10, with palletization following RP001 standards. Marking is governed by MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point under FAR 52.246-2, and all invoices must be submitted through the Wide Area WorkFlow system with a combined invoice and receiving report where applicable. Contractual obligations include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information, adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment unless explicitly represented. The solicitation, issued under SPE7M1-26-T-060S with a DO-C9 priority rating, incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 104 and requires all offerors to maintain current representations in SAM, including size status and compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract type, subcontracting, pricing, safety, trafficking in persons, and information safeguarding.