SWIVEL JOINT, HYDRAULIC

The contract calls for the procurement of 303 hydraulic swivel joints made of steel with zinc plating and a dichromate finish, with clear trivalent chromate accepted as an alternative. The item features a 3/4-16 37-degree SAE flare connection on both ends and an overall length of 3.06 inches. It is classified as a critical application item with restricted sourcing, requiring government engineering source approval, and is only available from approved vendors Grove U.S. LLC and Oshkosh Defense LLC. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-8155 as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332996, with delivery required within 163 days after order date to the DLA New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. FOB origin terms apply, and the government will inspect and accept delivery at the destination point. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, using unit packs in corrugated boxes with rust preventive oil and labeling per MIL-STD-129, including barcoding. The item’s NSN is 4730-01-199-4583 and no quantity variance is permitted. Compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory, and hazardous material handling adheres to OSHA standards and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is required, and the contract includes clauses addressing cybersecurity safeguarding, whistleblower rights, subcontracting, payment procedures, and prohibitions on procurement from certain Chinese military companies. All proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and the award is expected to be automated under a potential LPTA methodology.