HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract pertains to the procurement of 1,152 units of nonmetallic hose meeting SAE J20R1 Class C specifications, with a 1-1/8 inch inner diameter and 36-inch overall length, identified by NSN 4720-00-235-4120. The item is classified as a critical application with a mandatory 120-month non-extendable shelf life, and all units must conform to technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Manufacturing must comply with ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent standard, and quality conformance inspections adhere to RQ006 and RQ042, with sampling conducted per MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or a comparable zero-based plan. Critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Zero non-conformances are required in sampled lots unless otherwise specified. Mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, except for functional use in specific equipment as defined by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment boundary. Delivery is required FOB origin within 212 days of contract award, with a specified delivery date of December 28, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2 and RQ009, and the Certificate of Conformance procedure under FAR 52.246-15 is authorized unless overridden by a Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method AE, cleaning/drying level 1, and preservation material 00, while marking complies with MIL-STD-129 using pack code U and unit container D3. Palletization adheres to DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), and no special marking is required. All supplies must be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA, and invoicing must be processed electronically via WAWF with full SAM.gov registration. The contract is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 336390,