LINK, CHAIN, END

This contract, identified by solicitation number SPE4A5-26-T-295V, is for the procurement of 20 units of LINK, CHAIN, END with NSN 4010-01-037-5328 under a fixed-price framework, with delivery required to DLA Distribution San Diego at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581. The item is designated as a critical application component, and the sole source supplier is Crosby Group Inc. with CAGE 75535, while a secondary reference is included for Oshkosh Defense LLC with CAGE 75Q65 and part number 12601339 for international use only. Delivery must be completed within 20 days after offer, with a need ship date of June 23, 2026, and an original required delivery date of September 6, 2026. The contract specifies FOB origin, zero quantity variance, and inspection and acceptance at destination. All packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using packaging code U, unit packaging QUP 001, preservation method 10 with clng/dry 1, and unit and intermediate containers classified as E5. Marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking code and bare item marking per RQ017, while palletization follows DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The contract enforces stringent quality and safety standards, requiring sampling in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances permitted in samples unless otherwise stated, and attributes must be verified at levels VII, IV, and II corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers must be sourced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are explicitly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with supplied hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, with portable mercury-containing items requiring shockproof construction and a second containment layer per NAVSEA 5100-003