GASKET

The contract solicitation SPE7L3-26-Q-1230 seeks the procurement of 81 gaskets identified by NSN 5330-01-728-7196 under a firm-fixed-price arrangement, with a total contract value of $81.00. Delivery is required within 150 days after award, with FOB destination terms applying, and partial or early shipments are permitted without penalty. The gaskets must comply with stringent technical and packaging standards, including packaging in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, and opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, to protect against UV degradation as specified for Federal Supply Classifications 5330/5331. All items must be permanently marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N for U.S. military property identification and include durable, legible data matrix barcodes as required by MIL-STD-129. The product must be free of asbestos and ozone-depleting chemicals, with any substitutes requiring formal approval under Clause L30 and Provision 4. A non-extendable shelf life of 180 months applies under shelf-life requirement RS039, and preservation must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E using cleaning and drying methods. The contract mandates full compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating standards such as RP001 for packaging, RQ011 for removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and IP025 for hazardous material handling. Product Verification Test (PVT) samples must be clearly labeled, accompanied by certifications and drawings, and shipped separately to avoid stock posting. Payment must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, requiring contractors to be registered in both SAM.gov and WAWF. The solicitation uses a best-value trade-off approach for award selection, evaluating past performance, delivery capability, and price, and includes clauses requiring veteran employment reporting and sustainable product procurement under approved deviations. The place of performance is New Cumberland, PA, and the contracting office is located within the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support unit. No alternate clauses or fill-ins are used beyond the specified deviations, and the solicitation requires electronic submission through WAWF by the August 5, 2026 deadline, with no paper submissions accepted.