NUT, TUBE COUPLING

The contract covers the procurement of 24 units of nickel lock nuts designed as tube couplings for impellers, identified under part number 4730-00-139-3951. The items are copper alloy, class B, with specific dimensions and threading, and must comply fully with detailed technical and quality requirements as outlined in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) master list. The acquisition follows full and open competition guidelines and designates the product as a critical application item conforming to the basic drawing number 83130 NA1132, revision from 1971. The contract imposes strict material restrictions prohibiting the intentional use or contact with mercury or mercury-containing compounds, as well as class I ozone-depleting chemicals, ensuring environmental and safety compliance. The contract stipulates packaging, preservation, and marking requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 standards, alongside DLA-specific packaging codes and preservation methods. Delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance at the destination, the Defense Distribution Depot in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a required ship date of August 25, 2026, and delivery due by August 29, 2026. Shipment and transportation details align with DLA procurement and distribution procedures, and the contract includes points of contact for procurement coordination within the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division.