PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract solicits 363 machine thread plugs with part number 29505789 and NSN 5365-01-378-1755 for critical application use by Allison Transmission, a Division of General Motors Corp. The item is designated as a critical application component and must comply with all technical and quality requirements listed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including RA001 for general technical standards, RC001 for source approval documentation, RP001 for packaging, RQ001 for tailored quality requirements for manufacturers and non-manufacturers, RQ009 for inspection and acceptance at origin, RQ011 for removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and RQ017 for bare item marking. Sampling for quality verification must be conducted using MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based sampling plan, with verification levels designated as VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively, and zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. The manufacturer’s inspection system must meet at least SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003 requirements. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using specified preservation methods, unit containers, and pack codes, with no special marking required. Palletization follows DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, and hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except in functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapons systems, or chemical analysis reagents specified by NAVSEA; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof with a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract is subject to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, requiring domestic sourcing and disclosure of non-domestic materials. Cybersecurity compliance includes NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements and safeguarding covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012. Delivery is FOB origin with a 171-day ADO schedule, with the original required delivery date of December 6,