LAMP, INCANDESCENT

The contract is for the procurement of 16 incandescent lamps identified by NSN 6240008283039 and industry trade number 4300, classified as a commercial item with no shelf life requirement and designated as a critical application item. Delivery is required FOB origin with inspection and acceptance at the destination location—Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, AZ—with a delivery window of 168 days from the order and a need ship date of November 11, 2026. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E using packaging code U, unit container D3, intermediate container E5, and preservation method 10 (dry cleaning), with all marking compliant with MIL-STD-129 including the special fragile marking. Zero non-conformances are required during sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4, with acceptance criteria enforcing a zero-defect standard unless otherwise specified, and attributes are classified with strict AQL levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, and marking unless part of an approved functional component such as fluorescent lighting or instrument controls, in which case shock-proof containment and a secondary boundary are mandatory per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to labor equity, trafficking prevention, employment verification, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding defense information, electronic invoicing via WAWF, subcontracting for commercial items, and compliance with export controls and prohibited Chinese military company items. Contractors must provide a UEI and CAGE code, represent their small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and comply with affirmative disclosure requirements related to covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract mandates adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and sourcing is limited to approved suppliers including General Electric, Gregory Thomas Inc, and Pacific Custom Components Corporation. All financial and payment instructions are governed by WAWF submissions, and the contracting officer’s point of contact is Phillip Jones of the ASC Commodities Division, Department of Defense.