HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT

This contract is for the procurement of 16 hose assemblies for air duct use, identified by NSN 4720-00-999-8589, under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-243J. The item is manufactured using a metal casting process requiring specialized tooling, and all components must be sourced exclusively from suppliers listed on approved Qualified Products Lists or Qualified Manufacturers Lists. The contract enforces strict compliance with military standards for marking, packaging, and shelf life, including MIL-STD-129 for identification and labeling, and mandates that shelf-life markings include the manufacturing date and a non-extendable expiration of 120 months. The product must not contain any ozone-depleting chemicals, and all substitute materials require prior approval. Delivery is required within 168 days from the contract award, with FOB origin terms, zero variance in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific DLA packaging requirements, including palletization and marking per special code 32, indicating Type I shelf-life status. The item is designated as critical application, and engineering change proposals or deviations are strictly controlled. Sampling for inspection follows zero-defect standards per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with all unspecified attributes treated as major. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 326220, with delivery directed to DLA Distribution Anniston in Alabama, and the point of contact for inquiries is Blake Tushar.