THERMOMETER, SELF-INDICATING, BIMETALLIC

The contract is for the procurement of three self-indicating bimetallic thermometers under NSN 6685-01-417-6054, sourced from Moeller Instrument Company, Inc. with part number ITD32404-S, delivered FOB origin with a strict 170-day delivery window ending February 28, 2027. The item is designated as a critical application item and must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with special labeling indicating it as a delicate instrument. No quantity variance is permitted, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with packaging required to meet DLA’s procurement guidelines and prohibit any mercury-containing substances in preservation, packaging, or marking. Sampling and quality verification follow zero-defect standards under MIL-STD-1916 or comparable plans, with critical attributes held to an AQL of 0.1 and mandatory verification at Level VII. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly banned unless used in functional exemptions such as batteries or sensors, and any such exempt items must include secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract references DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements and mandates compliance with all incorporated technical and quality provisions identified by R or I numbers. Delivery must be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under freight transport protocols outlined in DLAD Proc Note C19 and C20.