INSULATOR, WEDGE

This contract is a solicitation issued by the Department of Defense, specifically the ASC Commodities Division, for the procurement of wedge insulators under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-19BT. The requirement is for 348 feet of material, identified by NSN 5970-00-004-4490 and part number ANHT-86-30 from Essex Group Inc. The delivery is set for 171 days after order, with a required delivery date of December 26, 2026, and a need ship date of February 14, 2027. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, with a quantity variance allowance of plus or minus 10 percent. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging requirements and MIL-STD-129 marking standards, specifying that the material must be procured in one continuous length on a reel or spool. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans, and the contract explicitly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except where functionally required. Inspection and acceptance will take place at the destination. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 335999 and incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List.