KNOB

This contract is for the procurement of a critical gun part known as KNOB, identified by NSN 1005-01-691-3523 and part number BT-36559, with a quantity of 101 units. The item is classified as a defense article under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Arms Export Control Act, requiring the manufacturer to be registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, with proof of registration mandatory for award eligibility. Supply must conform strictly to a source-controlled drawing with only one approved supplier, B&T USA, LLC, and any deviation requires formal contract modification. The product is subject to stringent quality standards, including compliance with multiple military and ASTM specifications, and must undergo Product Verification Testing before each shipment, with five samples required from each contractor involved in production, one of which may be destroyed during testing. Inspection will occur at the manufacturer’s facility, and the contractor must maintain full supply chain traceability documentation as per DLA Directive Procurement Note C03, though Unique Item Identification is not required. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with palletization per DLA requirements, and all items are to be delivered FOB origin with a 249-day delivery schedule, no variance allowed in quantity. The designated delivery point is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a need ship date of March 27, 2027.