GASKET

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) for the delivery of a single line item: a gasket identified by NSN 5330011661714 and part number 5210396, with a total contract value of $2,184.00. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-098V, with delivery required 125 days after the order date, no later than November 19, 2026. The item is to be delivered FOB origin to the destination facility located at W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN in Tracy, California, and acceptance will occur at the delivery point. The contract is governed by stringent military packaging and preservation standards, requiring compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-DTL-117 Type II, Class C, Style 1 for UV-sensitive items through opaque, waterproof, greaseproof bags, and MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N for labeling, marking, and barcoding in accordance with DoD logistics protocols. A 36-month non-extendable shelf life is mandated under RS020, with preservation method code 33 applied. All items must be free of asbestos and meet ITAR/EAR export control requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including those on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, small business program representation, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and safeguarding of contractor information systems. Clauses on changes, subcontracting for commercial items, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations are also included, with deviations noted on several clauses under deviation 2026-00038. Hazard communication is governed by DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring OSHA-compliant labeling and pre-award submission of Safety Data Sheets, while any items containing radioactive materials above specified thresholds must be labeled per MIL-STD-129 and the applicable FAR clause. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the government retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance upon delivery. While pricing details for the line item