GASKET

This contract solicits 160 commercial gaskets identified by NSN 5330012976305 and part number 166673-2 from RTX Corporation under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-147H, with delivery required 171 days after award at Cherry Point, North Carolina, FOB Origin. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with stringent DLA technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, including packaging, marking, sampling, and hazardous material restrictions. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with a clean/dry preservation method, unit packaging in a box, intermediate containment in corrugated fiberboard, and palletization per RP001. UV-sensitive materials require sealing in an opaque, waterproof, greaseproof MIL-DTL-117 Type II, Class C, Style 1 bag. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with a 2D Data Matrix barcode for UID compliance and no special marking beyond standard requirements. Sampling and inspection are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited except in specific functional components like batteries, fluorescent lights, weapons systems, or chemical reagents, and any portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment system per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract mandates full compliance with hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, SDS submission before award, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and other toxic substances. Quality assurance and inspection occur at destination, with acceptance criteria enforced through zero-defect sampling. The procurement is treated as a simplified acquisition with an automated award process based on price and technical acceptability, using lowest price technically acceptable methodology. Payment requests must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and contractors must affirm compliance with employment, trafficking, sustainability, and cybersecurity clauses including deviations for FAR 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-23, and 52.240-93. The contracting officer has waived certain terms