ROPE, FIBROUS

The contract specifies the procurement of 53 reels of fibrous nylon rope, each reel containing 1,200 feet of continuous three-strand twisted rope with a 1-3/4 inch circumference, adhering to military specification MIL-R-17343D and its updated revision MIL-PRF-17343E dated July 11, 2022. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with compliance determined by the revision in effect on either the solicitation issue date or award date depending on acquisition size. The rope must be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, marked per MIL-STD-129 with no special markings, and palletized under DLA packaging standards. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in or in direct contact with the product except for designated functional uses such as batteries, sensors, or instruments authorized by NAVSEA, with portable devices requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and must be completed within 167 days of the contract award, with the original required delivery date set for December 30, 2026, and a ship date of January 4, 2027. The full quantity is non-negotiable with zero variance allowed. The item is identified by NSN 4020-00-560-7732 under solicitation SPE8E9-26-T-3111, which is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 314994, managed by the Department of Defense’s Construction & Equipment MRO Service I, with delivery directed to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.