GASKET

The contract solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-170B is for the procurement of 509 units of a gasket with NSN 5330-00-854-9306 under the Federal Supply Class 5330, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support office. The solicitation is open for competition with no set-aside, and responses are due by August 20, 2026, through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Delivery is required within 53 days of award, with the freight shipping address at DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina. The item must comply with technical specifications outlined in Basic Drawing NR 94580 972443 Revision A, dated January 27, 1964, and meet material performance standards per ASTM D2000-18 (2024), which supersedes MIL-R-3065; a material thickness of 0.031 inch is acceptable in lieu of the specified 0.016 inch. The contract mandates full compliance with DLA packaging and marking requirements, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, with special marking code 32 for shelf-life items, and palletization per RP001. The gasket must be free of asbestos, and any alternative materials must be approved under Clause L30 and Provision 4. Use of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals is strictly prohibited, and substitute chemicals require prior approval unless authorized by the specification. All items must be delivered FOB Origin under the First Destination Transportation program, and destination inspection by the government applies per FAR 52.246-2. The contract incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and includes a broad range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing cybersecurity, environmental compliance, labor practices, export controls, and payment procedures. Clause 252.204-7012 mandates safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, while 252.240-7997 requires NIST SP 800-171 assessment compliance. Export-controlled technical data is subject to ITAR or EAR restrictions, necessitating prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce; offer