HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

This contract specifies the procurement of a nonmetallic hose assembly, identified by NSN 4720-01-451-8536 and part number 12M3K-12FJXSS-12FJXSS-36IN from Gates Corporation, with a quantity of two units required. The item is classified as a critical application component requiring engineering source approval by the government design control activity and is subject to strict technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instrumentation, weapon systems, and specific chemical reagents as defined by NAVSEA; portable devices containing mercury must be shock-proof and include a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The hose assembly has a non-extendable shelf life of 120 months under RS001 for TYPE I (CODE W) items. Delivery is required within five days of contract award, FOB destination, with no tolerance for quantity variance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with packaging mandated to comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129 without special codes. Palletization follows DLA packaging requirements, and the item must be shipped to the USNS IMPECCABLE at FPO AP 96668 with transportation procedures governed by DLAD PROC NOTES C19 and C20. The original required delivery date is April 30, 2026, with the solicitation issued on July 21, 2026, and responses due by August 3, 2026. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense through the Maritime Supply Chain ESOC, with primary point of contact Abaigael Masterson.