53--RECEPTACLE,TURNLOCK

The contract involves the procurement of 486 units of a turnlock receptacle, identified under the National Stock Number 5325-00-941-9504 and detailed in basic drawing number 18876 11448871, revision A. Delivery is required within 63 days, FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance also to occur at the origin point. The contract stipulates strict adherence to technical and quality requirements as outlined in the Defense Logistics Agency's master list, incorporating MIL-STD-1916, MIL-STD-130N, MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 standards for quality assurance and item marking, as well as DLA packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E). Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in all hardware, packaging, and preservation materials, except in designated functional uses. Additional contract provisions include physical identification and bare item marking per military standards, tailored quality requirements for manufacturers and non-manufacturers, and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. Sampling plans must follow zero-defect acceptance criteria unless otherwise specified. Packaging and palletization must comply with DLA requirements to ensure proper preservation during delivery. This solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division under NAICS code 332510, is set for response by March 4, 2026, with the terms designed to meet stringent military quality and logistic standards.