HOSE, NONMETALLIC

The contract calls for the procurement of 36 feet of nonmetallic hose with a 1-inch inner diameter, identified by NSN 4720-01-163-0195, conforming to Military Specification MIL-DTL-52471F(3) Supplement 1, Revision F dated February 8, 2022, with part number M52471/5-16. The hose is a primary Qualified Products List item, requiring strict adherence to the latest edition of QPL-52471, and must comply with all technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The item is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable 120-month shelf life, mandating specific shelf-life markings per MIL-STD-129 that include the manufactured, cured, assembled, or packed date and the expiration or inspect/test date. Markings must be repeated at intervals not exceeding 20 inches, and end sealant is not required. Packaging must follow MIL-H-775 and MIL-STD-2073-1E standards with a block pressure method, Class 1 drying, no preservative or wrap materials, D3 unit and intermediate containers, and a Pack Code of U. Palletization adheres to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. The supply is subject to prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and substitute chemicals require prior approval unless explicitly authorized by the specification. Delivery is FOB origin with a 41-day ADO timeline, originally required by February 9, 2025, and a need ship date of November 19, 2024, to be delivered to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract allows a 10% variance in quantity and requires inspection and acceptance at the destination. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area Workflow, with contractors required to be registered in the System for Award Management and WAWF. The solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332999, incorporating the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and is subject to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act. Cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171 is mandated via a deviation, and several FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, information disclosure, subcontract