GASKET

The contract is for the procurement of 16 gaskets identified by NSN 5330-01-342-7302 and part number 46-1444-1, classified as a commercial item under FAR and DFARS regulations. Delivery is required FOB origin with inspection and acceptance at the destination located at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The total contract value is $16.00, with a delivery schedule of 169 days after order placement and a need ship date of January 17, 2027. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, requiring medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, and opaque bags to protect against ultraviolet degradation. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking code applied, and item unique identification is not required per DFARS 252.211-7003. DLA packaging requirements and palletization standards are mandatory, and preservation method 33 (cleaning and dry packaging) is specified. Sampling for quality assurance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract enforces compliance with multiple DFARS clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting hexavalent chromium, restricting the use of covered telecommunications equipment, and requiring whistleblower rights notification. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and any radioactive materials above 0.002 microcuries per gram must be disclosed prior to delivery. Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the appropriate document types based on contract line item structure. The solicitation was issued on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, using the DIBBS portal, and the contract type will be determined upon award. Technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List apply, and deviations from standard clauses are authorized under specific deviation numbers. The contracting officer is Anthony Duguay, and no