GASKET

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8550 seeks a gasket identified by NSN 5330-01-614-1824 in a quantity of 27 units under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) structure with a maximum contract value of $350,000.00 and a one-year performance period. Deliveries are to be made FOB origin with shipment timing set at 123 days from award, and orders will be issued on an as-needed basis within the continental United States. The item must be packaged in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag conforming to MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, and all packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including adherence to specific preservation, wrap, cushion, and packaging codes. Hazardous materials must be labeled under the Hazard Communication Standard, and any radioactive content exceeding specified thresholds must be clearly marked. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339991 and incorporates a wide array of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous materials, cybersecurity, safeguarding covered defense information, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, transportation requirements including use of U.S.-flag vessels, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on toxic waste disposal. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by July 24, 2026, and contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and use WAWF for invoicing. The government will inspect and accept deliveries at the destination, with compliance assessed against referenced standards. No pricing data is provided for the base quantity and the award basis is unspecified, but price competitiveness and technical compliance with packaging, marking, safety, and cybersecurity requirements are key to selection. Offerors must self-represent their small business status and comply with reporting obligations for covered defense telecommunications equipment, cybersecurity assessments, and former DoD official compensation. No key personnel, security clearance, or organizational conflict of interest requirements are explicitly defined in the solicitation.