73--KIT,WATER CONTAINER

This contract specifies the procurement of 613 boxes of water container kits, each containing twenty 5-gallon plastic liquid containers with 38 mm caps, twenty knocked-down fiberboard overpack boxes, and twenty handles, packaged as a complete unit. The kits are to be completely unassembled and include specific parts identified by part numbers 34-0667 and 35-2613, with the polyethylene cap recommended for water use. The packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and all external markings not related to the assembled kit must be removed or rendered unreadable before delivery. The contract includes specific material substitutions for plates and cups, referencing NSNs 7350-01-263-6700 and 7350-00-641-4517, and permits a ±5 item tolerance for any item required in quantities of 60 per kit. The supplier must meet DLA packaging requirements and deliver the full order within 30 days after award, with delivery and inspection occurring at destination under firm fixed price terms with zero variance allowed. The contract incorporates mandatory technical and quality requirements referenced through the DLA Master List and enforces compliance with multiple federal and defense regulations, including clauses on hazardous material identification, safety data sheets, hazard warning labels, whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, and contractor retention of supply chain documentation. The contractor is required to submit Safety Data Sheets meeting 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and Federal Standard No. 313 prior to award, and ensure all hazardous materials are properly labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard unless exempted by specific federal acts. The warranty clause obligates the contractor to guarantee all supplies are free from defects in material and workmanship and conform to all contract specifications, with the Government entitled to remedy nonconformities through correction, replacement, or price adjustment. All deliveries must be addressed to the specified DLA warehouse in Tracy, California, and the contractor must comply with all applicable transportation, marking, and palletization standards mandated by DLA procedures.