PIN, SHOULDER, HEADLE

This contract pertains to the procurement of PIN, SHOULDER, HEADLESS components identified by NSN 5315010771516, with a quantity of 996 units to be delivered FOB origin within 155 days of award. Delivery is mandated to DLA Distribution Anniston in Anniston, Alabama, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The item must comply with stringent military and federal specifications including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with no special marking required. Packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements and prohibit mercury or mercury compounds in preservation, packaging, and labeling under IP056, as well as asbestos per FED-STD-313. Any mercury-containing items such as batteries or fluorescent lamps must be shock-proof and feature a secondary containment barrier consistent with NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, applying zero-defect acceptance unless otherwise defined; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, respectively. The manufacturer must obtain post-award preproduction approval for compliance with MIL-DTL-16232 and have process procedures and workmanship specimens approved by the contracting activity. Technically referenced standards and quality provisions are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible online, with revision control determined by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. The contract is subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including clauses on inspection, default, changes, subcontracting, cybersecurity safeguards, and payment procedures, with mandatory electronic invoicing via WAWF. Cybersecurity compliance requires adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information under 252.204-7012. Transportation by sea must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted in advance. The solicitation is open for offerors to submit pricing, though no unit price is specified, and offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, represent their small business status, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract type is not explicitly declared but operates under simplified