GASKET

The contract pertains to a gasket item identified by part number 70520-A and NSN 5330-01-026-0656, with a procurement quantity of 84 units under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-284F. The item is classified as a TYPE I (CODE Q) with a non-extendable shelf life of 36 months, subject to specific DLA packaging requirements and technical quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The product must comply with strict material restrictions, including a complete prohibition of asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313 and the intentional exclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in approved exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, instrumentation, sensors, weapon systems, or naval-specified chemical reagents; any permitted mercury-containing devices must be shock-proof with a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The gasket has been manually exempted from the First Destination Packaging Program and is not eligible for standard commercial packaging. Delivery is required within 168 days after award, with performance to occur at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 17070-5002, and the solicitation closes on August 3, 2026. The contracting activity falls under the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division with Blake Tushar as the primary point of contact.