SPACER, PLATE

The contract pertains to a spacer plate identified by NSN 5365-01-560-6684 and part number 12423653, with technical and quality requirements governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements via R and I numbers, including physical identification and bare item marking per RQ017. The item is designated as a critical application item and contains specialty metals, triggering DFARS 252.225-7008, 7009, and 7010 compliance requirements if the acquisition exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at destination, with sampling requirements mandating MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based sampling plan; any unspecified attributes are deemed major with an AQL of 1.0, while critical, major, and minor attributes must align with verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 31 (cling/dry), jute bales for cushioning, unit packaging in a light box, intermediate containers of 100 per envelope, and unit pack code U. Marking is required per MIL-STD-129, with no special marking codes applied, and palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. Shipment must be sent via fast, traceable means with parcel post prohibited, and delivery is to Red House, WV, under FOB origin terms with a five-day delivery window from order issuance targeting March 30, 2026. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and cybersecurity obligations include compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information per DFARS clauses. The contractor must affirm size status and socioeconomic certifications, and if applicable, disclose UEI and CAGE codes for covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract falls under FAR 52.213-4 and uses an alternative type of contract clause, with no pricing information provided in Section B. The procurement is a solicitation for a single unit and is subject to small business program representations, anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and hazardous material compliance standards.