KNIFE, DIVER'S
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The contract pertains to the procurement of two diver’s knives, identified by NSN 4220-00-372-0665, under solicitation SPE8E6-26-Q-0608, with a firm fixed price and no variance allowed in quantity. Delivery is required within 60 days of award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The knives must comply with detailed technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, and manufacturing must adhere to drawing 921557, despite outdated material specifications—alternatives are permitted where MIL-B-16541 Grade A bronze and wood standards have been canceled, allowing equivalent or better modern bronze and varnished maple as acceptable substitutions. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with verification levels assigned to critical, major, and minor attributes. Tolerances for machined and cast dimensions are strictly defined by size ranges, and angular tolerances are set at plus or minus 30 minutes. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-B-117 standards, with marking per MIL-STD-129 and no special marking codes. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless used in exempted applications such as batteries or specialized instruments, and those must include secondary containment. Tooling for casting or forging may be required, and the government does not possess it; suppliers must submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request via the designated DLA portal if needed. The delivery address is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and transportation details follow DLAD procedures. The item is sourced under full and open competition, with the vendor DESCO, distributed by W.S. Darley, having an established history of producing this item without issue. The unit of issue is each, and the contract is governed by DoD authorized standards, with pricing and logistics data aligned to federal procurement protocols.
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RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT:
http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx
FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT
RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES
THE DRAWING(S) LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE AT DLA DURING "OPEN SOLICITATION ONLY". TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE DRAWING(S)<(>,<)> FOR EBS SOLICITATIONS USE URL HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFQ/
SAMPLING: THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION, STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
NAVY STANDARD DRAWING TOLERANCES; UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, TOLERANCES FOR MACHINED DIMENSIONS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: UNDER SIX (6) INCHES DECIMAL: .XX + OR .01 INCH. DECIMAL: .XXX + OR .005 INCH. FRACTIONAL: + OR 1/64 INCH. SIX (6) TO 24 INCH DECIMAL: .XX + OR .02 INCH. DECIMAL: .XXX + OR .010 INCH. FRACTIONAL: + OR 1/32 INCH. 24 INCH AND OVER DECIMAL: .XX + OR .03 INCH. DECIMAL: .XXX + OR .015 INCH. FRACTIONAL: + OR 1/16 INCH. ANGULAR (ALL): + OR 0 DEGREES 30 MINUTES. TOLERANCE FOR CASTINGS DIMENSIONS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: UNDER TWO (2) INCH: +1/16 AND -1/16 INCH. TWO (2) TO FIVE (5) INCH: +3/32 AND -1/16 INCH. FIVE (5) TO EIGHT (8) INCH: +1/8 AND -3/32 INCH. EIGHT (8) TO 12 INCH: +3/16 AND -1/8 INCH. 12 TO 15 INCH: +1/4 AND -3/16 INCH. OVER 15 INCH: +1/4 AND -1/4 INCH.
Casting/forging may be required to manufacture this NSN and tooling is
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typically involved. The government may not have this special tooling. For sourcing, tooling, materials or other information, please submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request at either https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Offers/Engineering/Forging-and-Casting/ or Land & Maritime Supply Chains DSCC.cast.forge@dla.mil.
RD003, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION POTENTIALLY APPLIES
MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO<(>,<)> OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH<(>,<)> ANY HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. EXCEPTION: FUNCTIONAL MERCURY USED IN BATTERIES, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS; SENSORS OR CONTROLS; WEAPON SYSTEMS; AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS REAGENTS SPECIFIED BY NAVSEA. PORTABLE FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING MERCURY SHALL BE SHOCK PROOF AND CONTAIN A SECOND BOUNDARY OF CONTAINMENT OF THE MERCURY OR MERCURY COMPOUND. (IAW NAVSEA 5100-003D).
FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION APPLY
DETAILED DRAWING
Item shall be made in accordance with drawing 921557, however the drawing calls out to material specifications that have been cancelled for over 60 years, MIL-B-16541 (for Grade A Bronze) and MIL-I-763 (for Wood). For MIL-B-16541 any current Bronze specification equivalent or better than MIL-B-16541 Grade A is acceptable. For the Wood (any hardwood provided it’s Maple Varnished is acceptable). There currently is a vendor that has produced these knives for many years without issue DESCO (See attached catalog sheet), part is available through DESCO distributor W.S. Darley (CAGE 15852).
TDP Rev B Gen 2 IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 80064 921557 REVISION NR F DTD PART PIECE NUMBER:
TDP Rev B Gen 2 IAW REFERENCE QAP 13873 QAP-EQ003 REVISION NR D DTD 02/09/2023 PART PIECE NUMBER:
DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments%2FDLMS% 2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnitofIssueandPurchaseUnit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT. 0001 4220-00-372-0665 2.000 EA $ _______________ $ ______________ KNIFE,DIVER'S
PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price
QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%
INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION
ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION
FOB: ORIGIN DELIVERY DATE: 60 DAYS ADO
PREP FOR DELIVERY:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1E
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QUP:001 PRES MTHD:31 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00 WRAP MAT:CA CUSH/DUNN MAT:JC CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:C UNIT CONT:D3 OPI:O INTRMDTE CONT:E5 INTRMDTE CONT QTY:AAA PACK CODE:U MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking
BAGS SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM TYPE 1, 2, OR 3, CLASS B, STYLE 1, OR TYPE 1 OR 2, CLASS C,STYLE 1, I/A/W MIL-B-117
PARCEL POST ADDRESS:
SW3144
DLA DISTRIBUTION PEARL HARBOR RECEIVING OFFICER 2000 GAFFNEY ST BLDG 1900 PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-4518 US
FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND CONTRACT
FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
SW3144
DLA DISTRIBUTION PEARL HARBOR RECEIVING OFFICER 2000 GAFFNEY ST BLDG 1900 PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-4518 US
M/F: (TCN) N6911762084003 RDD: PROJ: 770 TP 3 SUPP ADD: SW3144 SIG: J
FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: (IPD) 12
DIC: A01 DIST: 9B ADV: FC: J3
GOVT USE External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date. 0001 7017646296 0001 N/A N/A N/A 07/30/2026
SPE8E6-26-Q-0608 NSN/Part Number: 4220-00-372-0665 Quantity: 2 EA Purchase Request: 7017646296QTY: 2 Delivery: 60 days ADO
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