INSULATION SLEEVING

The contract pertains to the procurement of electrical insulation sleeving, designated by NSN 5970013194531 and governed by the technical standard SAE AS23053/1 Revision A dated March 1, 2018, with all items supplied in 4-foot lengths (unit of issue LG). The product is classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life, requiring Type II shelf life labeling per special marking code 33 and compliance with RS001 for TYPE I (CODE H) items. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, including E5 unit containers with moisture-resistant protective wrapping and no cushioning or dunnage. Marking obligations are strictly defined by MIL-STD-129, mandating barcoding, NSN, contract line item number, and shelf life identifiers, with bare item marking required per RQ017. Sampling and inspection are conducted under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and undefined attributes are treated as major with an AQL of 1.0. The item falls under Qualified Products List (QPL) or Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) requirements per RQ016, necessitating qualification compliance. Delivery is FOB origin to San Diego, CA, with a 20-day delivery schedule and no variance allowed in quantity. The contract is fixed-price, with electronic invoicing mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, and compliance with cybersecurity and information safeguarding standards including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and represent their small business status, with affirmative disclosures required if providing covered defense telecommunications equipment. All performance, packaging, and marking must adhere to DLA and Department of Defense directives, including prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and restricted foreign-sourced components. The solicitation was issued via DIBBS with a response deadline of July 14, 2026, and the contracting office is the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense.