SENSOR, AMBIENT TEMP

The contract pertains to the procurement of a single ambient temperature sensor with NSN 6685-01-617-1362 and part number MA412, manufactured by MicroTechnologies Inc, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-309R. Delivery is required within 20 days FOB destination, with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The item must be packaged in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, marked according to MIL-STD-129, and identified with special marking code 05 indicating it is a delicate instrument. All packaging, preservation, and marking materials must be free of mercury or mercury compounds, as prohibited by IP056, consistent with NAVSEA 5100-003D, which also mandates that any portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must have shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through R and I numbers, with sampling procedures following MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-defect acceptance unless otherwise specified. Attributes are categorized with verification levels VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively, and unspecified attributes default to major. Mercury-containing substances are strictly prohibited except in limited exempted cases like batteries, fluorescent lights, or specialized instruments as defined by NAVSEA. The contract specifies delivery to USS HIGGINS DDG 76 at FPO AP 96667 under vessel shipment protocols and requires adherence to DLA procurement packaging standards RP001. The supplier must comply with all unit of issue guidelines and use the VSM system for shipment tracking. The required delivery date is July 21, 2026, with the solicitation response deadline set for August 4, 2026, and the item falls under NAICS code 334513 for instrument manufacturing.