GAGE, COMPOUND PRESS

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-57S1 is for the procurement of 30 units of a GAGE, COMPOUND PRESSURE-VACUUM, DIAL INDICATING, identified by NSN 6685010702587 and manufacturer part number EA24-3CDP-RWBX from Ashcroft Inc. Delivery is required 171 days after order placement, with an original delivery date of November 1, 2026, and a need ship date of November 10, 2026. All items must be delivered FOB DESTINATION to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and are subject to government inspection and acceptance at that location. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging requirements, with special marking indicating the item as a delicate instrument. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, packaging, preservation, and marking, except for functional uses in specific applications such as batteries, instruments, or sensors, provided they meet NAVSEA 5100-003D standards for shock resistance and secondary containment. Sampling for quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, hazardous materials prohibition including hexavalent chromium, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and safeguarding defense information. Offerors must complete mandatory representations regarding unique entity identifier, small business status, and socioeconomic certifications, and disclose any providers of covered telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract type, while referenced under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I, is not explicitly stated. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the acquisition is subject to automated award processes, indicating a potential lowest price technically acceptable evaluation approach.