NIPPLE, TUBE

The contract is for the procurement of eight units of a 3/4 inch nominal tube size CRES material nipple, tube (union), excluding nuts, manufactured to meet the SAE hydraulic tube fittings standard, specifically referencing SAE J514/1 Rev 03/01/2024 and SAE J514-1 Rev 06/01/2026, with a Technical Data Package Rev B Gen 3 and part number 12-12-070101S. Delivery is required within five days of order placement under FOB Origin terms, with final destination being the U.S. Naval Base Sasebo, Japan, via parcel post or freight shipping as specified. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with sampling requirements mandating MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan; critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major and acceptance requiring zero non-conformances under any sampling method used. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, unit containers, and packing codes, while palletization adheres to DLA’s RP001 requirements. The contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-specified reagents, with mercury-containing portable devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D; Class I ozone-depleting chemicals are entirely banned. Additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited, rendering any offer using AM ineligible for award. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment applies, and all hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with disclosure required for non-domestic materials. The solicitation enforces cybersecurity controls through DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements, prohibits acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018, and mandates whistleblower protections, electronic invoice submission