HOSE, AIR DUCT

This contract outlines the procurement of an air duct hose designated by NSN 4720-01-650-2993, with a quantity of 12 units to be delivered FOB origin within 202 days, though the original required delivery date was December 6, 2024, and the need ship date is March 11, 2025. The item must comply with technical specifications detailed in MIL-PRF-32107/1 Revision D dated May 31, 2022, and the associated QAP 16236 and MIL-PRF-32107 Supplement 1 Revision dated September 4, 2024. The hose is classified as a Type I (Code W) item with a non-extendable shelf life of 120 months, requiring shelf-life markings per MIL-STD-129 including the date of manufacture and expiration or inspect/test date. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific methods for preservation, wrapping, and unit containerization, and all marking and palletization must conform to DLA packaging requirements. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used in exempted functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, or specified sensors and controls, and portable devices containing mercury must contain a secondary containment boundary as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin, with zero variance allowed in quantity delivered. A separate first article test line item is included with a quantity of one unit, for which no separate charge may be billed unless explicitly cited; failure to price it may result in evaluation under the assumption that it is included at no additional cost. The contract is subject to full and open competition and incorporates all technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List accessible via the provided URL. Delivery is to be made to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with transportation requirements governed by DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20.