SPACER, SLEEVE

The contract is for the procurement of two spacer sleeve units, identified by NSN 5365-01-647-4509 and part number 3962432 from COPE PLASTICS, INC., under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-576Z. Delivery is required within five days after order placement, with an original required delivery date of July 14, 2026, and shipping must occur FOB origin. The destination for freight is the DLA Distribution Management Office in Yermo, CA, and parcel post is strictly prohibited; shipments must use the fastest traceable means. The unit of issue is each (EA), with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance are conducted at the destination by the government. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951, but all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements take precedence, including RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, which mandate barcoding using PDF417 or Code 128, removal of government identification from non-accepted items per RQ011, and bare item marking per RQ017. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. The item is classified as a critical application item, and all materials must comply with prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous substance usage under applicable DFARS clauses. Cybersecurity and information safeguarding obligations are enforced through clauses requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, and prohibiting the use of certain telecommunications equipment. Offerors must represent their small business status and comply with reporting requirements for covered defense telecommunications equipment, and all invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow. The solicitation includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, export controls, and payment acceleration for small business subcontractors, with deviations noted for certain cybersecurity and subcontracting clauses. No pricing is specified in the contract, and the award basis is not stated, but the procurement falls under simplified acquisition procedures.