53--RETAINER,PACKING

The contract involves the procurement of 45 units of a packing retainer (NSN 5330005420920) with delivery required within 73 days after order placement. This solicitation may lead to an Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) lasting one year or until the total orders reach $350,000. It is expected to have approximately four orders annually with a guaranteed minimum order quantity of six units. Shipments will be made to various Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) depots both within the continental US and overseas through consolidation points. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is available exclusively online, with no hard copies provided. Interested and responsible small business sources are invited to submit electronic quotes, which will be duly considered if received on time. The procurement is set as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332722, managed by the DLA Land and Maritime office based in Columbus, Ohio. The contract process emphasizes electronic submission and allows access to necessary technical drawings and military specifications electronically. Questions about the solicitation must be directed via email to the designated buyer, with all documents and further solicitation details accessible through the specified federal contracting portal. This streamlined electronic approach facilitates efficient quote submission and contract administration under the Department of Defense's oversight.