66--GAGE ROD,LIQUID LEV

This contract entails the procurement of 14 units of Gage Rods for liquid level measurement, identified under NSN 6680-01-604-8605 and part number 100409, to be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The delivery is scheduled within 156 days from the contract date, with a need-by date of August 23, 2026, and a required delivery date no later than November 18, 2026. The contract specifies that the items must comply with several stringent technical and quality requirements, including physical identification, packaging, and marking standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1E, with no shelf life restrictions. Packaging must adhere to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) specifications, ensuring mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in materials, preservation, and packaging processes except for certain authorized exceptions. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures or equivalent zero-based sampling plans, with defined acceptance quality levels and inspection points at destination. The contract also emphasizes the prohibition of intentional mercury additions, and the item marking must meet all government identification standards unless the supply is non-accepted. The inspection and acceptance of goods are to be conducted at the destination, with strict adherence to defense-related technical requirements documented in the DLA Master List. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense through the ASC Supplier OEM Division, under solicitation number SPE4A5-26-T-9804, with a focus on maintaining high standards of quality control and regulatory compliance throughout the procurement and delivery process.