PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-570S seeks the procurement of four units of a PLUG, MACHINE THREAD with NSN 5365-01-693-7895, supplied by DEFENSE MARITIME SOLUTIONS, INC. under part number PAAI116130. The item is designated as a critical application item, with delivery required FOB origin and acceptance also occurring at origin under RQ009 and RQ011 requirements. Delivery must occur within 171 days after order, with an original required delivery date of December 16, 2026 and a need ship date of January 10, 2027. Quantity variance is strictly zero percent, meaning no over or under shipments are permitted. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951, though all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence, and all packaging must be labeled per MIL-STD-129. Palletization follows RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, with Unit of Issue EA and Quantity per Unit Pack set at 001. The item must be delivered to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Compliance with stringent quality and inspection standards is mandated. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical attributes requiring Verification Level VII or AQL 0.1, major attributes Verification Level IV or AQL 1.0, and minor attributes Verification Level II or AQL 4.0. Unspecified attributes are considered major. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 may be used for sample size determination only, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated. The manufacturer’s inspection system must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003. Physical identification and marking of the bare item must conform to RQ017, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The solicitation incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses addressing whistleblower rights, equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment verification, sustainable product requirements, hazardous material identification, information safeguarding, and changes under fixed-price contracts. Deviations 2026-00038 and