HOOK, PELICAN

Solicitation SPE4A5-27-T-0392 is a federal procurement issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the supply of one Pelican Hook, identified by NSN 4030-00-351-2237. The manufacturing process may require specific casting or forging and the use of special tooling, which the government may not provide. The item is to be delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with a need ship date of April 6, 2027, and an original required delivery date of September 14, 2027. The contract is established as FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The procurement is subject to rigorous quality and safety standards, including sampling methods per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 and marking requirements according to MIL-STD-129. A critical prohibition is placed on the use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware, preservation, packaging, and marking. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001. Administratively, the contractor is required to use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and receiving reports. The solicitation also incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, the Buy American Act, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment.