42--NOZZLE,FIRE EQUIPME

The contract is for the procurement of 500 units of a fire hose nozzle, identified by NSN 4210-00-601-0986 and drawing number 4444647, manufactured using a metal casting process that requires specialized tooling. The item must conform to MIL-N-24408E, with quality conformance inspections performed in accordance with paragraph 4.2, and first article testing requiring four samples to be conducted by the contractor and witnessed by a Government Quality Assurance Representative. Any non-destructed test samples become manufacturing standards and may be delivered only as part of the final contract shipment. First article test reports must be submitted within 90 days of award per MIL-STD-831. Sampling for lot inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. The item must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N for U.S. military property and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, with no special marking required. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including specific preservation, wrapping, cushioning, and container codes as outlined, and palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 standards. Delivery is FOB origin with 244 days for performance, inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility, and invoicing must be processed through WAWF. The contract includes a separate line item for the first article test with no separate charge assumed. Strict prohibitions exist against intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for approved applications such as batteries, sensors, or instrument components, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof design and a secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated at CMMC Level 2 with a self-assessment required, and safeguarding of covered defense information follows 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171. The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and offerors must validate their UEI and CAGE codes, size status, and socioeconomic qualifications. Required clauses include those addressing equal opportunity, trafficking