LINK, CHAIN, END

This contract pertains to the procurement of a link, chain, and end component identified by NSN 4010-01-037-5328, with a quantity of 20 units required under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-295V. The item is designated as a critical application component, with delivery due in 20 days from the award, FOB origin, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking must follow MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. The delivery address is DLA Distribution San Diego, and the unit of issue is each (EA) at a unit price of $20.00, with no variance permitted in quantity. The contract explicitly prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the supplied hardware except for specific exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA, with portable devices requiring dual containment for mercury safety. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 unless otherwise specified, and zero non-conformances mandated unless contractually stated otherwise. Configuration changes must follow Engineering Change Proposal procedures, and source approval requires full documentation per RC001. The item may require casting or forging, and vendors must submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request if special tooling is needed. The component is sourced from Crosby Group Inc. with CAGE 75535 under part number A-342-5/8, and a secondary reference to Oshkosh Defense LLC CAGE 75Q65 part number 12601339 is included for international purposes only. Compliance with DLA packaging standards RP001 and palletization rules is mandatory, and all documentation must adhere to the referenced standards and procedures outlined in the contract.