SWIVEL JOINT, HYDRAULIC, AIRCRAFT

This contract is for the procurement of a hydraulic swivel joint, specifically designated for aircraft gun turret return applications, with part number 7-217221652 and approved source Eaton Aeroquip Corp, CAGE 00624, part number AE82079G. The acquisition is strictly limited to this sole source, with no alternate offers permitted, and requires full compliance with procurement note L22. The item is classified as a critical application and must not contain any Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, with substitutions requiring prior approval even if specifications appear to allow them. Delivery is scheduled for 397 days after receipt of order, with a required delivery date of August 18, 2027, under FOB Origin terms to the specified destination in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The unit of issue is each, with a quantity of six units. Quality assurance demands inspection and sampling in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, using zero non-conformance acceptance criteria for lots unless otherwise specified, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The item must be packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, wrapping, and container codes, and marked per MIL-STD-129 without special markings. Physical bare item marking and supply chain traceability documentation retention are mandatory as per DLA Directive Procurement Note C03, though Item Unique Identification is not required. The contractor must comply with extensive DFARS and FAR clauses, including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information, hazardous material labeling per OSHA standards, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and all configuration changes require formal engineering change proposals. The contract incorporates DLA-specific packaging and quality requirements, and compliance with all technical and quality referenced standards listed in the DLA Master List is enforceable under the revision effective on the solicitation issue date.