53--ROD END,THREADED

This contract is for the procurement of 37 units of a threaded rod end, identified by NSN 5340-00-182-5364 and part number 114L2426-2, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-884Y, which is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS code 332510. Delivery is required within 191 days from the contract award date, with a final delivery deadline of July 18, 2027, and the goods must be shipped FOB origin with zero variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance both occur at the destination warehouse in Tracy, California. The item is classified as a restricted source requiring government engineering approval, and the use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited; any chemical substitutes must be pre-approved unless explicitly authorized by the specification. Packaging must comply with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other standards, and must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with commercial packaging using ASTM D3951 only if the item is non-hazardous under FED-STD-313. Sampling for quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances permitted unless otherwise specified, and critical attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs. Palletization and packaging must meet RP001 DLA requirements, and all suppliers must comply with the Defense Information protection standards referenced in RD003. The contract was posted on July 28, 2026, with responses due August 10, 2026, and the point of contact for the procurement is Isabelle Szulewski at DLA.