GASKET

The contract is for a single gasket item identified by NSN 5330-01-571-9073, with a total estimated value of $89.31, to be delivered to Fort Riley, Kansas, within five days after order placement. The item is classified as a commercial item and must comply with stringent packaging requirements including MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, which mandates medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, and opaque bagging to protect against UV degradation. The gasket must be free of asbestos, and any alternatives require formal approval under Clause L30 and Provision 4. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used in exempted applications such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, or specific instruments, in which case the items must be shockproof and contain a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Packaging and preservation follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method code 33. Shipment must comply with FOB ORIGIN terms and be labeled and tracked using MIL-STD-129 standards with GS1-128 or Data Matrix barcoding. Hazardous material disclosures are required, including submission of hazard warning labels and MSDS prior to award under 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract incorporates multiple DFARS clauses including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, 252.223-7008 prohibiting hexavalent chromium, and 252.225-7018 restricting acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Compliance with trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable procurement, and whistleblower rights provisions is required. Invoicing must occur exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment administered via DoDAAC codes determined in the award. The offeror must represent its size status and any socioeconomic program participation, and disclose UEI and CAGE codes if providing covered telecommunications equipment. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 10, 2026, and must reference technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List.