GASKET

The contract pertains to the procurement of a gasket with NSN 5330-01-329-3810 and part number 23036043, quantities totaling nine units, to be delivered 171 days after order placement with an expected ship date of November 8, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of January 20, 2027. The procurement is managed under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-131Y issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division, with performance and acceptance occurring at origin in Tracy, California, 95304-5000. All items must comply with stringent federal and military specifications, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using method CLNG/DRY:1 and no special preservation materials, and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling. Packaging for UV-sensitive items must use MIL-DTL-117 Type II, Class C, Style 1 bags, and packaging materials must be free of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; portable mercury-containing devices must include shock-proof construction and a secondary containment. No asbestos as defined by FED-STD-313 is permitted. Radioactive materials, if present, must be packaged and labeled per MIL-STD-129 with specific activity thresholds triggering special handling. The contract requires full compliance with DFARS and FAR cybersecurity mandates including NIST SP 800-171 assessment and reporting via SPRS, safeguarding covered defense information, and implementing access controls and cyber incident reporting procedures. Contractors must adhere to labor standards including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, and equal opportunity. The contract type is undefined but likely fixed-price given the inclusion of FAR 52.249-8. Payment is to be processed through WAWF, and all submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by May 20, 2026. The gasket must be sourced from a vendor with a valid CAGE code and UEI, and compliance with hazard communication, whistleblower rights, and former DoD official compensation rules are mandatory. No pricing data is provided, and the contract value remains unspecified.