The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Land and Maritime), is seeking proposals for a firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of up to 300 units of a Coupling Half, Quick Disconnect, identified by NSN 4730-013330181. This item is classified as a critical safety item (CSI) and is essential for various end items, requiring engineering source approval for all offers, with traceability to approved sources mandated for CSI purchases. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by the closing date of the solicitation, which will be available on DIBBS starting October 16, 2024, and must include a complete data package for evaluation if they are not already an approved source. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Heinrick Alfman at heinrick.alfman@dla.mil or Helen Davis at helen.davis@dla.mil.