SLEEVE, DIRECTIONAL

The contract calls for the procurement of seven directional sleeves identified by NSN 4820016501210 and part numbers 6511E88FN18 and 6D59224-001 from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07EN. Delivery is required within 458 days after order placement, with a need ship date no later than October 26, 2027, and the item must be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding with 2D DataMatrix and linear codes containing the NSN and CLIN, while prohibiting any special marking. Item-level physical identification as specified by RQ017 is required, and all packaging must adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements with palletization and preservation methods specified as clean and dry with no additional preservatives or cushioning. Sampling for quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances permitted in the lot, and attributes must be classified with AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except for specified functional applications in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved chemical reagents, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hexavalent chromium is entirely banned, and compliance with federal hazardous material labeling and cybersecurity safeguarding requirements is enforced through clauses including 252.204-7012 and 252.223-7008. The contract prohibits procurement of covered defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies and mandates adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment. The solicitation is conducted electronically via DIBBS with a submission deadline of July 24, 2026, and award is expected to follow a streamlined, automated process consistent with LPTA principles. Invoicing is mandated through WAWF, and the government retains final