NIPPLE, PIPE

This contract solicits the procurement of 207 units of a corrosion-resistant steel hydraulic nipple, identified by NSN 4730-00-770-1570 and part number 6-6 140137S, manufactured to SAE J514-3 Revision D dated December 1, 2023, featuring 3/8 inch NPTF threads, identical ends, and a center hex wrenching feature. The item is classified as a critical application component and must be delivered FOB Origin within 154 days of order placement, with a required delivery date of May 3, 2027, and an earliest ship date of January 19, 2027. The item must comply with stringent environmental restrictions: no ozone-depleting chemicals are permitted, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless explicitly exempted for functional components such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All supplies must be packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E using clean/dry preservation methods, labeled and marked exclusively per MIL-STD-129 with no special markings, and shipped to DLA Distribution San Diego at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581. The contract mandates full and open competition with no set-aside provisions and requires adherence to all applicable DFARS and FAR clauses, including those governing cybersecurity (252.204-7012), hazardous material communication (252.223-7001), prohibition of hexavalent chromium and toxic substances, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, and sustainable procurement. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all delivery, inspection, and acceptance occur at the destination. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, identified by R or I numbers, is incorporated by reference, and any deviation or waiver must be formally requested. The contracting officer is Tiffany Scott, and proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, under solicitation number SPE7M2