HOSE, NONMETALLIC

This contract is for the procurement of nonmetallic hose with NSN 4720-00-166-5892, subject to strict technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The hose must conform to MIL-DTL-24136/1B and MIL-DTL-24136C(1) specifications, and is classified as a critical application item with a Type I (Code W) shelf life of 120 months, which is non-extendable. The product is on the Qualified Products List, requiring compliance with all qualified manufacturer and product criteria. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the hose, its preservation, packaging, and marking, except for functional uses in specific exempted items like batteries or sensors as defined by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment barrier as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with special marking code 32 indicating the Type I shelf life, and palletization must follow DLA packaging requirements. The contract authorizes a 10% variance in quantity, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Two delivery lines are specified: 73 feet to Tracy, CA, with a need ship date of September 11, 2027, and 101 feet to New Cumberland, PA, with a need ship date of July 27, 2027, both under a 357-day delivery window from the contract date. The unit of issue is feet, with a total quantity of 174 feet, and all shipments are FOB origin. The procurement is managed under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5703 by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program, with designated point of contact for inquiries.