THERMOMETER, SELF-IN

This contract covers the procurement of 32 units of a self-indicating bimetal thermometer, identified by NSN 6685-01-205-6256. The item must comply with detailed quality and technical requirements as specified by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) master list, with adherence to tailored higher-level contract quality standards for both manufacturers and non-manufacturers. Packaging and delivery requirements follow strict DLA packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging data, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 for packaging requirements. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are explicitly prohibited in all aspects of preservation, packaging, and marking to meet environmental and safety standards unless specified exceptions apply. The order has a delivery timeline of 171 days from contract award, with delivery and acceptance at the destination point in Tracy, California. The sampling and inspection processes must align with military standards such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with specific acceptance quality levels applied for critical, major, and minor attributes. The contract also ensures that any non-accepted supplies have government identification removed, and shipment preparation and palletization conform to DLA policies. The procurement is issued under solicitation number SPE4A5-26-T-8177 by the ASC Supplier OEM Division of the Department of Defense.