58 - OPTICAL TUBE EMPTY

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking a supplier for the manufacture of Optical Tube Empty, a component used in submarines and surface ships. The supplier must meet the design, manufacture, and performance requirements specified in the drawing and must be free from mercury contamination. The contract will be awarded to a Prime Vendor Awardee on the Maritime Acquisition Advancement Contract (MAAC). The key responsibilities of the supplier include providing a quality system acceptable to the Government, maintaining a quality system in accordance with ISO 9001, and ensuring that all items meet all requirements of the contract. • The supplier must provide and maintain a quality system acceptable to the Government. • The supplier must ensure that all items meet all requirements of the contract. • The supplier must be free from mercury contamination. • The supplier must provide a "Warning Plate" stating that metallic mercury is a functional part of the item if the inclusion of metallic mercury is required. • The supplier must submit all Engineering Change Proposals in accordance with MIL-STD-973.