METER, FLOW RATE INDICATING

Solicitation SPE4A5-27-T-0561 is a fixed-price contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of eight flow rate indicating meters, identified by NSN 6680013142919 and part number 5650-G501 from Howell Laboratories Inc. The items are designated as critical application items and must be delivered within 167 days of the award. Shipping is established as FOB Origin under the First Destination Transportation program, with the final delivery destination being DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. Both inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, specifically requiring the delicate instrument marking code 05. Palletization must comply with DLA packaging requirement RP001. Quality assurance will be managed through sampling methods such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a requirement for zero non-conformances in sample lots. Additionally, the contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware, preservation, or packaging. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for electronic invoicing and compliance with DFARS cybersecurity and safeguarding regulations.