HORN, WAVEGUIDE

The item specified is a horn waveguide manufactured via a metal casting process requiring specialized tooling, with sourcing and material inquiries directed to DLA’s Aviation or Land & Maritime Supply Chains teams. Production must conform to stringent technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List, including configuration change management protocols and a prohibition on ozone-depleting substances unless prior written approval is obtained. The item is designated as a critical application component and must meet exacting performance standards, with sampling and inspection governed by MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, where unspecified attributes are treated as major and acceptance requires zero non-conformances. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except in limited defined applications, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific containment and labeling instructions. The item is procured under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-345L with a delivery requirement of 168 days to Tracy, California, and must be supplied by approved vendors including Victor Microwave, Narda Holdings, Antenna Associates, Microtech, and L3Harris Technologies, each using part number 396247-3. The contract mandates CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, cybersecurity compliance for covered defense information, and full adherence to technical data referenced in the part number listing, even if incomplete. Quantity is fixed at seven units with zero variance allowed, inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and all documentation must align with DLA’s packaging, marking, and shipping directives including hazardous materials protocols.