GASKET

This contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-T-295W by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division, specifies the procurement of 143 units of a gasket with NSN 5330-01-657-2970, priced at $143.00 per unit, with delivery required 263 days after award by May 1, 2027. The item must be packaged in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag conforming to MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, to prevent ultraviolet degradation, and this packaging requirement applies to all delivery types including Direct Vendor Delivery, Foreign Military Sales, and stock shipments. Packaging and preparation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with a clean/dry preservation method, no preservation materials, a bag as the unit container, a corrugated fiberboard box as the intermediate container, and a unit pack code. All markings must comply with MIL-STD-129, with no special markings required, and palletization must meet DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Delivery is FOB origin to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and invoicing follows strict DoD financial protocols. The contract includes mandatory compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, as well as requirements for hazardous material labeling, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, and employment eligibility verification. The offeror must represent its size status and socioeconomic certifications in SAM and disclose any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. The supplier must be registered with a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and any hazardous materials must be labeled in compliance with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard unless specifically exempt under federal statutes. All technical and quality requirements referenced by “R” or “I” numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the revision effective on the solicitation issue date controlling. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, and failure to meet any packaging, marking, cybersecurity, or regulatory requirement will result in non-acceptance of the offer