THERMOSTAT, FLOW CON

This contract is for the procurement of a flow control thermostat with the NSN 6685-12-360-1961 and part numbers tied to recognized manufacturers including DEUTZ AG, AUGUSTA ENGINE PARTS, INC., and BEHR THERMOT-TRONIK GMBH. The contract requires strict adherence to technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision governed by the solicitation or award date depending on acquisition size. Sampling must comply with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-based acceptance criteria unless otherwise stated, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The item is classified as a critical application item with no tolerance for variance in quantity, and delivery is required within 171 days of contract award under FOB origin terms. All packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 without special markings, and palletization must meet DLA packaging requirements. The delivery destination is DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina, with a required ship date of October 19, 2026, though the original delivery target was September 26, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and transportation logistics are governed by DLAD procedural notes. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-086U with a total value of $1,225 for 35 units at $35.00 per EA, and is categorized under NAICS code 334512 with the Department of Defense as the contracting agency.