SPACER, SLEEVE

The contract is for the procurement of seven spacer sleeve units under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-597J with a total value of $49.00, delivered FOB origin to the designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, with a required delivery date of January 19, 2027, and a 66-day delivery timeline from award. The item is identified by NSN 5365-01-388-8780 and classified as a critical application item compliant with MIL-DTL-24704/5B. The contractor must adhere to stringent packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E, including dry preservation without chemical agents, unit packaging coded as U, and intermediate containment labeled E5. Marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, with linear and 2D barcodes, and prohibit mercury or mercury compounds in packaging materials unless specifically exempted for functional components like sensors, batteries, or instrument controls, which must include secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin using zero-defect sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes; manufacturers must maintain a quality system aligned with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. The contract prohibits intentional addition of mercury to hardware, hexavalent chromium, and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and mandates cybersecurity compliance through NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information per FAR 52.204-7012. All payments must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and certify small business status if applicable. Subcontracts for commercial items are governed by specific deviations, and the contract includes clauses on whistleblower rights, compensation of former DoD officials, and compliance with hazard communication standards. No options or extended quantities are authorized, and the quantity variance is strictly zero percent.