INSULATION SLEEVING

The contract involves the procurement of electrical insulation sleeving identified by NSN 5970010852845 and part number M23053/1-206-0, manufactured in compliance with SAE-AS23053 Revision A dated March 1, 2018. The item is classified as a critical application component requiring qualification from sources listed on QPL-AS23053-QPD Revision D dated March 3, 2026, and only qualified manufacturers may supply the product. Delivery is required within five days after order date with a FOB origin term and a fixed quantity of 50 feet, subject to a 10 percent upward variance. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with packing level B, pack code Q, and unit container code ZZ, requiring the item to be supplied on a reel or spool. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129, including the special marking code 33 for Type II shelf life, with the part number, NSN, and shelf life data clearly indicated. The item has a 12-month extendable shelf life, and at least 85 percent of the original shelf life must remain upon receipt. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in the product, packaging, or processing except for specific functional uses approved by NAVSEA, and any portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must have shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier. Sampling for inspection shall follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required for acceptance, and attributes are to be classified with verification levels VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor, respectively. The contractor must retain supply chain traceability documentation per DLA Directive Procurement Note C03, and all government identification must be removed from supplies that are not accepted. The contract incorporates numerous DLA technical and quality requirements identified by R and I numbers from the DLA Master List, applies the Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including inspection at origin, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and safeguarding covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012, and mandates use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing. The contracting activity is the DLA Aviation, Commodity Division, and the solicitation was issued on May 17, 20