UNION, PIPE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 183 units of a pipe union, identified by NSN 4730-00-542-5195, under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-4654, issued by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program through the Defense Logistics Agency. Delivery is required at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a delivery window of 335 days from the award date, and FOB origin terms apply. The item is manufactured via a metal casting process requiring specialized tooling, and sourcing support is available through DLA’s Aviation, Land & Maritime Supply Chains teams. Full and open competition is authorized, with no set-aside. The contract mandates strict adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced under RA001, and packaging and labeling must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including barcoding, government markings, and waterproof bagging of brazing rings per MIL-DTL-1183/10B. Preservation follows PRES MTHD:10 with cleaning and drying only. All materials must be delivered with a Certificate of Quality Compliance (COQC) for each manufacturing lot, prepared per the Supplemental Quality Assurance Provision and electronically uploaded to iRAPT. The Government inspects and accepts goods at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and COQCs must be available for review upon delivery. Special requirements include compliance with DFARS 252.223-7001 for hazardous material labeling aligned with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, and notification to the Contracting Officer if radioactive materials exceed specified thresholds, as governed by FAR 52.223-7 with deviation 2026-00038. Covered defense information requirements under FAR 52.240-93 apply, and contractor systems must implement safeguarding measures. Contractor personnel must comply with employment eligibility verification (FAR 52.222-54), combating trafficking in persons (FAR 52.222-50), and sustainable products provisions (FAR 52.223-23), all under deviation 2026-00038. Subcontracting follows FAR 52