HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

A nonmetallic hose assembly with a 3-inch inner diameter and 15-foot length is being procured under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-262A, with delivery required to APO AP 96543-4043 within 140 days. The assembly features fittings with 3-inch external NPT threads at both ends, where the grip material must be steel wire cadmium plated per QQ-P-416, Type II, Class 2, to prevent separation in fuel service due to zinc chipping, replacing the standard electrodeposit zinc requirement. The product must comply strictly with MIL-H-6615J, including marking the contract or order number on the assembly as specified. The hose is classified as a Type I (Code W) shelf-life item with a non-extendable shelf life of 120 months, calculated from the cure date of the rubber/elastomer, requiring both cured and expiration dates to be clearly marked on all packaging levels according to MIL-STD-129 with special marking code 32. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, Level B, Code Q, using preservation method AE (air dry) with no preservation material, and palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 requirements. Two line items are specified: one for two units of the hose assembly and one for a single unit designated for First Article Test (FAT), with the FAT unit priced at $1.00 and no unit price provided for the production item. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin, with all quality and technical requirements incorporated via the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced under RA001. The contract requires full and open competition under simplified acquisition procedures, and invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow. All applicable FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including those on equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous materials, whistleblower rights, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, with deviations approved under specific deviation identifiers. The contract is awarded under the NAICS code 332999, with no set-aside, and no options or key personnel are specified. The delivery term is FOB destination, and the quantity variance is fixed at zero percent.