GASKET

This contract, identified by solicitation number SPE7LX-26-U-8947, is a Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of 20 gaskets with NSN 5330-01-359-2159, sourced from BOLL UND KIRCH FILTERBAU GMBH in Germany or its Stateside counterpart BOLL FILTER CORP. The contract is structured as an Indefinite-Delivery Contract with a maximum potential value of $350,000 and no firm minimum until a delivery order is issued. Delivery is required within 123 days of award, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer at the contractor’s shipping point, and inspection and acceptance to occur at the destination. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, for UV-sensitive items, requiring opaque, waterproof, greaseproof bags; preservation is specified as CLNG/DRY with no special materials. Marking and bar-coding must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including standardized GS1 DataBar or 2D barcodes, while hazardous materials require labels under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and pre-award submission of non-exempt hazard labels. The contract incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses, including equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, electronic payment systems via WAWF, subcontracting for commercial products, inspection at destination, and cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Deviations apply to numerous clauses, indicated by deviation numbers, and Alternate versions of clauses like 52.222-36 and 52.227-1 are used. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and affirm small business status under NAICS 339991; joint ventures must disclose all participants’ UEIs. Technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List govern performance, and submissions are mandatory via DIBBS by the August 7, 2026 deadline. Payment will be processed electronically through WAWF using the DoDAAC, and no paper-based invoicing is permitted. The contract includes provisions for prohibited materials, including hexavalent chromium, hazardous waste