TESTER, MATERIAL HAR

The contract calls for the procurement of a single unit of a "Tester, Material Hardness" with the National Stock Number (NSN) 6635-00-663-4576. The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-03X6, specifies delivery within 171 days to the designated location in Texarkana. The contract incorporates comprehensive quality and technical requirements, referencing DLA’s master list of standards, with tailored higher level contract quality requirements applicable to both manufacturers and non-manufacturers. The contract excludes the need for item unique identification as per customer request, in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). Quality assurance mandates strict adherence to specified sampling methods, such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with attribute classifications and acceptance quality levels clearly defined to ensure compliance with major, minor, and critical attributes. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies, and the contract allows flexibility in inspection methods while enforcing zero non-conformance in acceptance sampling unless otherwise stated. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334519 and is managed by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, with Katisha Carter serving as the primary point of contact.