LINK, CHAIN, END

This contract pertains to the procurement of a LINK, CHAIN, END with NSN 4010-01-037-5328, requiring 49 units delivered within 20 days under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-331H. The item is designated as a critical application and must be sourced from approved suppliers, including CROSBY GROUP INC. (CAGE 75535) and OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC (CAGE 75Q65), with strict adherence to packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129. Delivery is FOB origin to DLA Distribution San Diego, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and no quantity variance is permitted. Sampling must comply with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are to be classified with assigned verification levels or AQLs. The contract enforces strict prohibitions against intentional mercury inclusion in materials or direct contact with hardware, with limited exceptions for specified functional uses, and mandates secondary containment for portable mercury-containing devices. Documentation for source approval, configuration changes, and variance requests must follow defined protocols, and tooling for casting or forging may be necessary—suppliers are directed to submit requests via DLA’s designated channels if needed. Packaging, palletization, and marking must conform to DLA’s procurement standards, with special marking codes indicating no additional requirements. The unit of issue is each (EA), priced at $49.00 per unit, with a total value of $2,401. The item is governed by technical and quality requirements listed in the DLA Master List, and compliance overrides any conflicting provisions. The contract was issued by the Department of Defense, with primary point of contact Hien-Van Trinh, and is intended for international use as referenced by the Belgian CAGE addition, though it does not affect U.S. procurement processes.