Nipple, tube

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks quotes for 333 each of NSN 4730-00-613-8557, nipple, tube, under RFQ SPE7M327T1135, with quotes due November 16, 2026 through DIBBS. No set-aside is applied. Issuing office is DLA SPE7M3, and the buyer is William Cain, DLA Weapons Support Fluid Handling Division, Columbus, Ohio (614-692-5347; William.Cain2@dla.mil).

Delivery is required in 93 days on FOB Origin terms, with inspection and acceptance at origin. Per the attached RFQ summary, delivery is to DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia. The item is cadmium-plated steel and is identified as a commercial product and critical application item. Per the same summary, it requires compliance with multiple technical data packages and engineering specifications, including SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 manufacturer inspection system certification. Quality requirements include RQ001 (tailored higher level contract quality requirements), RQ009 (inspection and acceptance at origin), and RP001 (DLA packaging). Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking with MIL-STD-129. Export control of technical data (RQ032) applies under ITAR/EAR, requiring JCP certification and DLA approval for access to export-controlled data. DFARS clauses cover Buy American compliance, sea transport on U.S.-flag vessels, and covered defense telecommunications equipment prohibitions.

The solicitation type is Fast Auto Evaluation under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions (Revision 105, May 20, 2026). The PSC is 4730. No incumbent or evaluation criteria are named in the notice. Per the attached RFQ summary, prior awards from 1993 through 2026 went to multiple vendors at unit costs of $7.00 to $86.00, with several marked as surplus material acquisitions.