LATCH

This contract under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-603C specifies the procurement of 8 units of LATCH with NSN 5342-01-036-0649, part number 861082-1, manufactured by ALCOA GLOBAL FASTENERS INC or its approved substitute HOWMET GLOBAL FASTENING SYSTEMS INC. The item must comply with DLA packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking standards per MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. Packaging must be palletized according to DLA guidelines and delivered FOB origin within 180 days of contract award, with no quantity variance permitted. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, specifically at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA. Sampling for quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances allowed unless otherwise stated, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Configuration changes require formal engineering change proposals or variance requests, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Technical data is proprietary or insufficient for competitive procurement, and the approved source is limited to the specified vendors. The delivery date is set for February 4, 2027, and transportation logistics follow DLA procedural notes C19 and C20.