HOSE, AIR DUCT

The contract specifies the procurement of 17 units of a flexible air duct hose with a 3.5-inch internal diameter and a total length of 12 inches, comprising a 9.5-inch body and two soft cuff ends each measuring 1.25 inches. The item is identified by NSN 4720-00-409-8823 and part number NAS1375A14CA038, manufactured to meet referenced non-government standards NAS1370 through NAS1379 Revision 5 and NAS1369 Revision 4. Strict compliance is required with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including mandatory shelf-life markings indicating manufactured and expiration dates. The item is classified as a Type I (Code W) with a non-extendable shelf life of 120 months. All materials must be free of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and any substitutions require prior approval. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1 with zero non-conformances permitted in the lot unless otherwise stated, and attributes are to be verified at specified levels. The contract mandates full and open competition, configuration change management through formal engineering change proposals, and bare item marking per RQ017. Delivery is FOB origin within 20 days to the 2nd Supply Depot in Busan, South Korea, with no variance allowed in quantity. Packaging, marking, and palletization conform to DLA requirements, and all documentation must align with approved technical and quality standards incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List. Freighting and logistics follow specific DLA procedures, and government use codes indicate delivery tracking parameters.