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Rigid Connecting Link Forging and Fabrication

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Response Deadline10/26/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity, issued by the DLA Weapons Support Land Supply Chain under the Department of Defense, involves the primary manufacturing of 132,000 rigid connecting links (NSN 3040-01-158-9660). The project requires the use of forging presses to produce units that adhere to SS9208 acceptance limits and meet ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1 calibration standards. Performance will take place in Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332410. Due to the nature of the defense work, the successful contractor must maintain strict regulatory compliance, including CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171, and ITAR/EAR standards. Responses are due by October 26, 2026.

General Info

DLA small business subcontract for 132,000 rigid connecting links in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT LAND SUPPLY CHAIN

NAICS

332410 - Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

Place of Performance

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78419-5255, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of SPE7L1-27-Q-0071.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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CONNECTING LINK, RIGID

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Timeline

PostedOct 20

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Response DeadlineOct 26

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10/26/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 4 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT LAND SUPPLY CHAIN

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT LAND SUPPLY CHAIN

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Performs primary manufacturing of rigid connecting links for prime contractors on DLA Weapons Support Land Supply Chain projects. Forges 132,000 units of NSN 3040-01-158-9660 adhering to SS9208 acceptance limits and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1 calibration standards. Requires forging presses and CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171, and ITAR/EAR compliance. Delivers forged rigid connecting links.

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