Gasket Manufacturing and Supply (NSN 5330009203322)

The contract requires the manufacture and supply of gaskets identified by NSN 5330-00-920-3322, with strict compliance to military specifications covering materials, packaging, and labeling to ensure operational reliability and standardization across defense applications. All products must meet exacting quality and performance benchmarks mandated for use in critical fluid handling systems within the Department of Defense. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract opportunity under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses certified by the SBA, ensuring support for small business participation in defense contracting. The NAICS code 332996 designates this as a manufacturing activity in Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, indicating the specialized nature of the gasket production process. The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2026, with a firm response deadline of August 3, 2026, providing potential vendors a fifteen-day window to submit proposals. The contracting activity falls under the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense, though no specific office address or point of contact is listed. The place of performance is not defined with specific geographic coordinates, suggesting flexibility in production location as long as delivery and compliance requirements are met. All bids must be submitted via the DIBBS system using the provided UI link, and suppliers are expected to maintain full adherence to federal acquisition regulations and military standards throughout production, testing, and delivery.