ROPE, WIRE

The contract specifies the procurement of 900 feet of extra improved plow steel, uncoated wire rope measuring one inch in diameter, with right regular lay, preformed, and IWRC core, delivered in a single reel. The item is identified by NSN 4010-00-142-6485 and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan, with zero non-conformances required in sampled lots unless otherwise directed. Critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. The wire rope is classified as a critical application item and must conform to TDP Rev A Gen 1 per basic specification RR-W-410J(1). Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with fiberboard box unit containers, heat-treated wood, clean and dry preservation method, no preservation or cushioning materials, and unit container code ZZ. Marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-129, with no special markings required and physical identification of bare items mandated. Mercury or mercury compounds are prohibited in all aspects of the product, packaging, preservation, and marking except for limited functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; portable devices containing mercury must be shock-proof and equipped with a second containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is to be FOB origin to DLA Distribution Norfolk, VA, with a required delivery date of December 30, 2026, and a 168-day lead time from award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with no variance permitted in quantity. The contractor must comply with all FAR and DFARS clauses covering small business representation, employment eligibility, human trafficking, hazardous material identification, safeguarding defense information, cyber incident reporting, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. All offerors must have a UEI and CAGE code, register in SAM, and submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by the July 14, 2