BAND, RETAINING

The contract pertains to the procurement of three retaining bands with NSN 5340-01-186-9606 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-814Y, issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain through the Defense Logistics Agency. The requirement is part of a full and open competition with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, and delivery must be completed within 81 days after award. Technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision determined by the solicitation issue date. The item involves technical data subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons or entities, including foreign national employees, and mandating compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048. Contractors must hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete required DLA training on handling export-controlled data, and receive explicit approval to access this information. Additionally, the contractor must be certified at Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 by an accredited third-party assessment organization. Government identification must be removed from any non-accepted supplies, and all performance is to occur in Albany, Georgia, with primary contact information provided for program inquiries.