MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY

Solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-361Q is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of 10 units of a Manifold Assembly (NSN 2835010923962), identified as a critical application item. This is a source-controlled procurement requiring manufacture and testing in accordance with limited rights data, specifically citing Parker Hannifin Corp P/N 1241761 and Basic Drawing NR 1X4F3. The contract is managed by the ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division of the Department of Defense, with a required delivery date of September 22, 2027, and a need ship date of February 12, 2027. Delivery is FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, where both inspection and acceptance will occur. Technical compliance is governed by several military standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for quality sampling. A strict prohibition on mercury and mercury-containing compounds is enforced per IP056 and NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor must adhere to rigorous cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171 and basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems. Administrative requirements include the use of Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) for invoicing and the DIBBS platform for proposal submission. The procurement is subject to standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including those regarding the Buy American Act, E-Verify, and the combating of trafficking in persons.