SHACKLE

The contract solicits 24 packages of zinc-coated steel anchor shackles, each package containing two 1-inch diameter shackles, manufactured to meet Federal Specification Type IVA, Grade A, Class 3 for welded and weldless chains and attachments. Delivery is required within 78 days of order placement, with FOB origin terms and zero variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin, with quality compliance enforced through MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 zero-based sampling plans, and all non-conformances must be zero unless otherwise specified. The shackle must adhere to stringent quality assurance provisions, including CDRL-COQC-19071, and requires a Certificate of Quality Compliance. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with clean and dry preservation, unit containers designated as E5, and packing code U. Marking is governed by MIL-STD-129 with a special marking code of 00 and mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcoding. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, with narrow exceptions limited to functional uses in specified devices authorized by NAVSEA. The item, identified by NSN 4030-00-373-1128, is not subject to shelf-life requirements and does not require Unique Item Identification. The contractor must comply with DFARS cybersecurity requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and disclose any use of prohibited telecommunications equipment. Representations and certifications include UEI and CAGE code verification, small business status, Buy American Act compliance, and disclosure of supplier identities. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by May 19, 2026, using WAWF for invoicing and must comply with all DLA packaging and hazardous material labeling standards. The contract type remains undetermined pending offeror proposals, with evaluation based on compliance with technical, cybersecurity, and regulatory criteria rather than a strictly price-driven selection process.