GASKET

The contract, awarded to PATTERSON COONEY INC under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-118C, is a fixed-price acquisition for a single gasket item identified by NSN 5330015586815, with a total contract value of $53.68, awarded on July 21, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days after receipt of order, with FOB origin terms, and the item must be delivered to a designated destination in Boise, Idaho, where government inspection and acceptance will occur. The contract mandates strict compliance with military and federal packaging, marking, and labeling standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding with Data Matrix or GS1-128 symbology, and RP001 for palletization. All packaging must prohibit the presence of asbestos and mercury, requiring secondary containment for any incidental mercury-containing components per NAVSEA 5100-003D, and preservation must adhere to Method 33 CLNG/DRY using desiccants and sealed packaging. Hazard communication must conform to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard with accompanying Safety Data Sheets, and all shipments are subject to U.S.-flag vessel transport requirements under FAR 252.247-7023. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing cyber security, subcontracting, labor practices, and compliance, including NIST SP 800-171 requirements with deviation 2026-O0025, safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Subcontracting for commercial products or services is permitted with deviation 2026-O0015, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated under 52.232-40. Labor compliance includes combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product procurement, and whistleblower rights notifications, all with deviation 2026-O0038. Contractors must use Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and ensure proper documentation including receiving reports and bills of lading. The Procuring Contracting Officer is Susan Diamond, reachable via email and phone provided, while the contractor must provide UEI and