ROPE, WIRE

This contract specifies the procurement of one reel of extra improved plow steel wire rope, one inch in diameter, right regular lay, preformed, with an independent wire rope core, totaling 900 feet per reel. The wire rope must comply with technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-based acceptance criteria unless otherwise stated; unspecified attributes are treated as major with a verification level of IV or an AQL of 1.0. The product is designated as a critical application item and must conform to DLA packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, with all wood materials heat treated. Packaging must be in fiberboard box unit containers, marked per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking code, and palletized according to DLA procurement guidelines. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in any part of the product, its preservation, packaging, or marking, with exceptions limited to specific functional components like batteries, lighting, sensors, or authorized chemical reagents, which must include secondary containment. Delivery is FOB origin with a 171-day lead time, scheduled for January 12, 2027, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The item is identified by NSN 4010-00-142-6485 and purchase request 7017528778, with a zero percent quantity variance allowed. The delivery address is DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, and transportation guidelines reference DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20. The solicitation was issued on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 24, 2026, under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-07AG, administered by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.