47--HOSE ASSEMBLY,METALLIC

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-303C seeks the procurement of 180 metallic hose assemblies compliant with MIL-PRF-83772C, a military performance specification for cryogenic liquid aircraft servicing hoses, designated as a critical application item with stringent technical and safety requirements. The hose assemblies must be manufactured, inspected, and accepted at the contractor’s origin, with zero tolerance for deviation in quantity and no variance allowed in delivery. Each unit must be clearly marked with the warning “DO NOT ALLOW OIL OF ANY KIND TO BE USED ON OR COME IN CONTACT WITH THIS HOSE” and packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 guidelines, while all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements override any conflicting standards. The contract mandates full compliance with environmental regulations, including a complete prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and hexavalent chromium, with any alternative chemicals requiring prior approval. First Article Testing (FAT) is required for one unit, per FAR 52.209-3 and MIL-PRF-83772, Paragraphs 3 and 4, and contractors must price this line item or it will be evaluated at $0. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with acceptance criteria of zero non-conformances, and attributes are assigned AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor unless otherwise specified. The delivery point is Robins AFB, Georgia, with a need ship date of February 11, 2027 and original delivery date of March 12, 2027, under FOB Origin terms. All invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and compliance with cybersecurity regulations including safeguarding covered defense information and prohibition of certain foreign telecommunications equipment is required. The contracting office is the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, and offerors must be registered in SAM, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and disclose socioeconomic status, with full and open competition applicable. Technical oversight is directed by Navy representative Pete Grotsky, and all technical data must conform to TDP Revision A Gen 1.