53--GASKET

The contract concerns the provision of a gasket identified by NSN 5330015213798 and part number 3233014595, issued under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8951 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339991. Delivery is required within 77 days after award, with shipments originating FOB origin and final inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The estimated quantity is 191 units, though this is non-binding and may not be purchased; the contract serves as an indefinite delivery vehicle with a maximum value cap of $350,000.00. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including use of a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag meeting MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 for items susceptible to UV degradation within Federal Supply Classes 5330/5331. All packaging must be clean and dry, with hardboard cushioning, and labeled in strict accordance with federal and DoD regulations, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes. The item is subject to a strict prohibition against asbestos per FED-STD-313 and a ban on intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specific instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or chemically specified reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Compliance with hazardous materials labeling is mandated under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring prior submission of hazard labels and Material Safety Data Sheets prior to award. The contract mandates adherence to cybersecurity safeguards through 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements, and includes clauses addressing employment equity, human trafficking, subcontracting, small business representation, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Invoicing is to be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the offeror must be a certified small business with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, with representations of size and socioeconomic status submitted via SAM.gov prior