53--GASKET

The contract SPE7LX-26-U-8990 is an indefinite-delivery contract issued by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate through the Defense Logistics Agency for the procurement of 38 gaskets, with a maximum contract value of $350,000.00 and a guaranteed minimum order of four units. Delivery is required within 95 days of award, with performance limited to the continental United States under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation risk until the item leaves their facility. The item, identified by NSN 5330-01-530-0753, must be free of asbestos and comply with MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification using Data Matrix barcodes, as well as MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking including UDI compliance. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, with preservation using Climate-controlled Dry preservation method (PRES MTHD: 33). The government will inspect and accept all supplies at the destination, using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes must be verified per assigned levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Compliance is governed by extensive technical and quality requirements drawn from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with additional adherence to hazardous material handling mandates under 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on toxic substance storage and disposal. Contractors must submit all invoices electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, with no alternative systems permitted. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including safeguarding of covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, and sustainable product requirements, all modified under Deviation 2026-O0038. Special requirements include mandatory disclosure of UEI and CAGE codes for potential suppliers of covered defense telecommunications equipment and affirmative representation of small business, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone status. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS by August 7, 2026, and include