REDUCER, BOSS

This contract specifies the procurement of a reducer, boss, made from aluminum alloy with an anodized finish, designed to connect tubes of two different nominal sizes: 0.375 inch at Port 1 and 0.188 inch at Port 2. The component must conform to SAE aerospace standards for flared fluid connections, specifically SAE AS4841 and SAE AS5174E, with the part number AS5174D0603. The reducer is classified as a critical application item and requires compliance with Class 3 threads and a prohibition on ozone-depleting chemicals, which supersedes any conflicting specification but does not waive product performance requirements. Substitution of chemicals requires prior approval. The product must be manufactured or assembled by an accredited entity listed on the Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturers List or Qualified Products List, accessible via eAuditNet.com. Packaging and inspection are governed by stringent DLA and military standards. All items must be packaged per ASTM D3951 and labeled according to MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements. Quality assurance is enforced through multiple Contract Data Requirements Lists including RQ006, RQ009, RQ011, and RQ016, mandating inspection and acceptance at origin and adherence to a zero-defect sampling plan under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs based on criticality, with unspecified attributes treated as major. The unit of issue is pack (PG), with 93 PG required, equivalent to 186 units. Delivery is FOB origin with no variance allowed, due within 215 days of contract award, with an original required delivery date of March 15, 2027. The item is to be shipped to DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina, under the solicitation number SPE7M3-26-T-7422 and NSN 4730-00-187-3579.