53--GASKET

This contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7L1-26-U-0451 by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain, is an indefinite delivery contract for the procurement of a gasket identified by National Stock Number 5330-01-022-5632, with an estimated quantity of 27 units. The contract is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses and falls under NAICS code 339991. Delivery is required FOB origin within 84 days, with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, which mandates medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, and opaque containment to protect against UV degradation. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcodes and the special marking code 32 for Type I shelf-life items, which have a strict non-extendable shelf life of 36 months. The item must be palletized in accordance with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for approved functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or weapon systems, and any portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment barrier as specified by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Asbestos is entirely forbidden per FED-STD-313. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials handling, and cybersecurity compliance including NIST SP 800-171. Hazard communication standards and ocean transportation rules requiring U.S.-flag vessels also apply. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF, and the total contract value is capped at $350,000, although no unit pricing is provided and the quantity is non-binding. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via the DIBBS portal by July 23, 2026, and are required to provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, along with accurate socioeconomic representations. Government identification must remain on all non-accepted supplies, and compliance with all technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory.