TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-197H calls for the procurement of three units of a metal tube assembly identified by NSN 4710-01-738-1240, with an original required delivery date of February 16, 2027, and a need ship date of November 15, 2026, requiring a 159-day lead time after award. Delivery is FOB origin to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under the First Destination Transportation program. The item must be packaged in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using specified packaging codes including QUP 001, preservation method 10, cleaning/drying code 1, and unit container E5, with marking compliant with MIL-STD-129 and no special marking required. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and the manufacturer must maintain a quality system compliant with ISO 9001:2015 or SAE AS9003, applying zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Unspecified attributes are treated as major. The technical and quality requirements are incorporated from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced via R and I numbers. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements apply under a permitted deviation. The contract incorporates clauses related to whistleblower rights, conflict of interest, information security, trafficking in persons, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Contractors must register and maintain current representations in SAM.gov, including small business status, UEI, and CAGE code, and must use WAWF for electronic invoicing and receiving reports. The solicitation is issued under automated award consideration and must be submitted through DIBBS by June 8, 2026.