GROMMET, NONMETALLIC

The contract calls for the procurement of 19 nonmetallic rubber grommets with the NSN 5325-01-018-5457 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-70R7, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required 164 days after order date, with a final delivery location at DLA Distribution San Diego, CA, and terms are FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon loading at the contractor’s facility. The item is classified as a Type I shelf-life item with a non-extendable 120-month shelf life under RS030 and must be preserved using Method 31 (Cleaning and Drying) with no prohibited substances such as mercury in packaging or preservation materials. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking with MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding and physical identification on the bare item. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, governed by MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures with stringent AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects, requiring zero non-conformances in the sample lot. The contract imposes stringent compliance obligations, including certification to CMMC Level 2 and adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, and disclosure to foreign persons—domestic or abroad—is strictly regulated; only DLA contractors with an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) status, who have completed mandatory export control training and questionnaire, may access such data under DFARS 252.225-7048. Contractors must also certify their small business status and socioeconomic designations including HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and SDB, comply with employment eligibility verification and anti-trafficking requirements, and affirm no use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF using approved document types, and payment is routed through DoDAAC identifiers. The solicitation prohibits additive manufacturing for this item and mandates adherence to hazardous materials labeling standards under OSHA and MIL-STD-129, along with compliance with prohibition clauses on hexaval