GASKET

This contract, identified by solicitation number SPE7L3-26-T-127E, is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 115 gaskets identified by NSN 5330012582599. The item is a critical application component and must be delivered FOB origin with a delivery timeframe of 110 days, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. All packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and include a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, to protect against UV degradation. Marking and barcoding must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The gasket must be free of asbestos as defined by FED-STD-313 and must not contain mercury or mercury-containing compounds unless part of an exempted component such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; any portable mercury-containing items must be shockproof and include a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Preservation standards require CLNG/DRY:1 methodology, with no cushioning, wrapping, or preservation materials specified. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 requirements, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and safeguarding covered defense information. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and represent their size status and socioeconomic designations if claiming small business status. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by August 3, 2026. Post-award invoicing must be processed through WAWF, and payment administration is handled by the local contract administrator identified in Block 6 of the DD Form 1155. Unit pricing and total contract value are not disclosed in the solicitation.