WASHER, FLAT

The contract is for the procurement of 146 hundredweight units of a flat washer identified by NSN 5310-00-543-4804 and part number CVC754-548D17 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05FE. Technical data for this item is not currently approved, with proprietary or insufficient information preventing competitive procurement, and compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951. The item is designated as a critical application item and must meet stringent quality controls including verification levels VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively, with sampling mandated under MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-defect plans requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and DLA-specific requirements under RP001, with all units delivered FOB origin in compliance with ASTM D3951 and palletization standards. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for functional components such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or weapon systems, and where permitted, these must include secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The delivery destination is DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina, with an original required delivery date of December 22, 2026 and a need ship date of March 17, 2026. No quantity variance is permitted, and inspection and acceptance occur at destination. A Certificate of Conformance is authorized unless overridden by a quality assurance letter of instruction, and all shipments must comply with DLA transportation protocols C19 and C20.