29--PARTS KIT,VALVE,CUR

The contract involves the procurement of 23 units of a Parts Kit for a valve, identified by NSN 2915-00-020-9345, with the part number 40716-1. The solicitation number is SPE4A1-26-T-1521, issued by the Department of Defense’s Aviation Supply Chain, with delivery scheduled to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The total delivery period is 161 days, with a need ship date of August 18, 2026, and an original required delivery date of November 19, 2026. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, with no allowance for quantity variance. Packaging and preservation will comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 standards, ensuring that the kits are cushioned and marked appropriately, with each kit boxed and containing a detailed contents list. The contract specifies that the item is considered a critical application, with a non-extendable shelf life of 180 months as a Type I (Code Y) item. Packaging must also meet DLA standards, including special provisions for carbon seals within the kits to be cushioned and placed in water-vapor proof bags, following ASTM 5118. Sampling and quality assurance requirements are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero tolerance for non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Documentation for source approval, configuration change management, and packaging requirements are also duly incorporated. The contract meets strict regulatory and technical controls to ensure quality and compliance, despite there being no approved Technical Data Package for competitive procurement.