PIN, SPECIAL

This contract is a solicitation issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 25 special pins, identified by NSN 5315-01-295-0983. The agreement specifies that the items are critical application components and lists Vermont Aerospace Industries and General Dynamics-OTS as approved sources. Delivery is required within 171 days, with a need ship date of February 14, 2027, and a final required delivery date of April 11, 2027. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging, marking, and quality requirements, specifically citing MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Quality assurance will be managed through sampling methods such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a zero-nonconformance requirement for acceptance. Additionally, the contract strictly prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware, preservation, or packaging, with limited exceptions for specific functional components as defined by NAVSEA.