GASKET, DOOR, SURGICA

The contract solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-4008 seeks four gaskets for surgical instrument sterilizers, identified by NSN 6530-01-543-5620, with a strict delivery requirement of five days after order date to FPO, ZIP 96632 under FOB Destination terms and no variance in quantity. Technical and quality compliance is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other standards including ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and packaging, with all packaging required to meet DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements and hazardous material labeling mandated by 29 CFR 1910.1200. The item must be sourced from a qualified supplier who provides the exact part number and source, and offers involving additive manufacturing are categorically ineligible unless pre-approved after an Engineering Support Activity review. All submissions must be made exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, and offers must include full Representations and Certifications validated in the System for Award Management, including small business status, disadvantaged business status, and WOSB eligibility. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is required, with a $150,000 threshold triggering domestic content mandates, and vendors must disclose any non-domestic material use. The contract enforces stringent cybersecurity obligations under NIST SP 800-171 and prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium and toxic hazardous materials. Contract clauses include mandatory provisions on employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and safeguarding covered contractor information systems, all under approved deviations. Invoicing and payment are exclusively processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports as specified for fixed-price line items, with payment instructions tied to DFARS 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. Destination inspection applies, with FAR 52.246-2 governing acceptance, and the contracting officer retains authority to issue changes under fixed-price conditions. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside, though HUBZone preferences may apply, and certified cost or pricing data is required under deviation 2026-00048. The deadline for responses is May 27, 2026.