Connecting link,rigid

DLA Land and Maritime, through its DIBBS-issued request for quotation SPE7L127T0300, sought quotes for one each of connecting link, rigid (NSN 3040-01-496-9289), with quotes due October 19, 2026, a date that has now passed. The procurement carries no set-aside ("No Set-Aside Used") and no sole-source designation. Solicitation type is Fast Auto Evaluation, and no evaluation weighting is stated.

Per the government file summary, delivery is due within 20 days to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in Norfolk, Virginia, by vessel. The item is pricing FOB Origin with inspection at destination. The file summary also describes the item as a critical application item requiring final inspection and acceptance at the manufacturing facility. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS, and invoicing runs through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Required terms include packaging under MIL-STD-2073-1E, marking under MIL-STD-129, and DFARS clauses covering Buy American, hazardous material identification, sea transport on U.S.-flag vessels, covered telecommunications equipment prohibitions, and cybersecurity safeguarding. Hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets apply to any hazardous materials.

Procurement history shows three prior awards for this NSN to CAGE 86700 (Railway Specialties Corp) between September 2014 and April 2025, at unit costs from $418.00 to $587.68.