GASKET

This contract solicitation, identified as SPE7L3-26-T-9486, seeks the procurement of 54 gaskets with NSN 5330-01-450-0059 under simplified acquisition procedures, with a delivery requirement of 179 days after award. Performance is to occur at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms transferring title and risk of loss to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location. All items must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-117 Type II Class C Style 1, and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, with hazardous and radioactive material handling governed by additional directives such as IP025 and MIL-STD-129. Preservation must adhere to Method Code 33 (clean and dry), with absolute prohibition on Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and strict requirements for mercury-containing components to include shockproofing and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Unique item identification (UID) per MIL-STD-130N and machine-readable barcoding are mandatory for all units. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity compliance, environmental stewardship, labor standards, and information security, including FAR 52.211-5 on material requirements, FAR 52.213-4 for simplified acquisition terms, and a range of DFARS clauses addressing hazardous material disclosures, radioactive material notifications, U.S.-flag vessel transportation mandates, whistleblower protections, and employment eligibility verification. Contractors are required to comply with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, submit current Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes, and provide accurate socioeconomic status representations via SAM. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all hazardous material data, including Material Safety Data Sheets and warning labels, must be submitted for government review prior to award. The solicitation is open for electronic submission only through the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a response deadline of May 20, 2026. While the contract type is not explicitly defined, Alternate I to FAR 52.216-1 allows offerors to propose alternative contract structures. No evaluation factors or weighting criteria are provided in the documentation