GASKET

This contract is for a gasket identified by NSN 5330-01-171-0618 with a quantity of 64 units, issued under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-329Z by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division. The item is classified as a critical application product with a non-extendable shelf life of 36 months, conforming to Type I (Code Q) requirements. Strict restrictions prohibit intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury compounds, except for specific functional uses such as in batteries, fluorescent lights, instrumentation, weapon systems, or chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA; any portable devices containing mercury must include shock-proof design and a secondary containment barrier as mandated by NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item must be marked per MIL-STD-130N and must contain no asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313. All packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 to protect against UV degradation, particularly for direct vendor deliveries, foreign military sales, and stock shipments. Palletization must meet DLA packaging requirements and the unit of issue is each (EA). Delivery is to be FOB origin within 164 days to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with no quantity variance allowed. The contract incorporates all referenced technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, with revisions controlled by the solicitation issue date. Special markings indicating shelf-life status are required, and shipping must follow DLA procedural notes C19 and C20.