THERMOCOUPLE, IMMERS

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-160J is for the procurement of 67 units of IMMERS-type thermocouples, identified by NSN 6685011983070, to be delivered FOB origin to the designated receiving facility in Tracy, California. The delivery must be completed within 171 days after award, with a need ship date of November 15, 2026, and an original required delivery date of November 21, 2026. All items must conform to stringent military and defense logistics standards, including packaging in compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. The packaging and preservation methods prohibit the use of mercury or mercury compounds in any form, except where functionally essential as defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D, such as in certain instruments or sensors. Quality assurance compliance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans, with verification levels assigned as VII for critical, IV for major, and II for minor attributes, corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Any unspecified attributes are treated as major, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances in the sample unless otherwise contracted. The thermocouples must adhere to technical and quality requirements listed in the DLA Master List, referenced via RA001, and the supplier must be fully compliant with applicable federal acquisition regulations including FAR 52.246-2 for inspection and acceptance at destination and 52.249-8 for default remedies. Cybersecurity obligations are enforced through DFARS clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and NIST SP 800-171 compliance. The contractor is bound by clauses prohibiting trafficking in persons, mandating employment eligibility verification, promoting sustainable products, and restricting the use of hazardous materials including hexavalent chromium and mercury. Payment must be processed through WAWF using electronic invoicing, and subcontracting for commercial products is permitted under deviations 2026-00038 and 2026-O0025. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and