NUT, TUBE COUPLING

This contract specifies the procurement of a tube coupling made from #304 steel, identified by NSN 4730009194651, with a total quantity of 578 units distributed across three delivery lines. The item is classified as a commercial item and must be manufactured or assembled by an accredited entity listed on the Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturers List or Qualified Products List, accessible via eAuditNet.com. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking is mandatory, with packaging code U and intermediate containers of 100 units per box. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The product meets Class 3 thread specifications and is subject to strict prohibitions on mercury and mercury-containing compounds unless exempted for defined functional applications such as batteries, sensors, or instrument controls, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring double containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Ozone-depleting chemicals are strictly forbidden, and hexavalent chromium is also prohibited. All items must be delivered FOB origin within 23 days of order placement, inspected and accepted at the destination, with sampling conducted under MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan using defined AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes. Additive manufacturing is an absolute disqualifier for award. The contract mandates adherence to cybersecurity requirements including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, NIST SP 800-171 assessment obligations, and prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is required, and all vendors must maintain current SAM registrations with valid representations. Delivery addresses include DLA facilities in Jacksonville, San Diego, and Tinker AFB. The solicitation closed on August 21, 2026, and is not set aside for small businesses. The contracting activity is the DLA Land and Maritime Fluid Handling Division, with Blake Tushar as the primary point of contact.