LINK, CHAIN, END

This contract solicits 49 units of LINK, CHAIN, END with NSN 4010-01-037-5328 under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-331H, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Supplier Operations OEM Division. Delivery is required FOB Origin by October 18, 2026, with a need to ship no later than August 4, 2026, and a 20-day ADO window. The item is designated as a critical application and must be supplied by approved vendors including Crosby Group Inc. (CAGE 75535) and Oshkosh Defense LLC (CAGE 75Q65). The contract mandates compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including specific provisions for packaging (MIL-STD-2073-1E), marking (MIL-STD-129), and palletization under RP001. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Manufacturing may require casting or forging with specialized tooling, and contractors must submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request if needed. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except in specified functional applications such as batteries, instruments, or weapon systems, with portable devices requiring double containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hexavalent chromium is banned, and hazardous materials must be labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), with Safety Data Sheets required prior to award. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized. The contract incorporates over 30 federal acquisition regulation clauses covering cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171), subcontracting, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, and export controls. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF with both an invoice and receiving report unless exempt. The offeror must validate all socioeconomic and regulatory representations in SAM and meet pass/fail gates for non-AM production and SDS submission. The