53--PAPER,GASKET

Solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-5263 is a request for quotations from the Defense Logistics Agency for an indefinite-delivery contract to procure gasket paper. The required material must be 36 inches wide, 50 yards long, and 0.010 inches thick, with an estimated quantity of 396 square yards. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339991, with a contract maximum value of 350,000 dollars and a performance period of one year. Delivery is required within 60 days and is designated as FOB destination within the continental United States. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and technical standards, including ASTM F104-11 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, utilizing zero-based sampling plans such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, with specific requirements to use opaque, waterproof, and greaseproof bags to prevent deterioration from ultraviolet rays. Additionally, the use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in preservation and packaging is strictly prohibited. Payment and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.