GASKET

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded CHAND, L.L.C. a fixed-price contract valued at $3,316.80 for the procurement of 24 gaskets, identified by NSN 5330-01-522-7786 and part number 91500455, under solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-2630. The contract was awarded on July 21, 2026, with delivery required by November 18, 2026, at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB origin terms. The contractor, certified as a small business, must comply with stringent packaging, marking, and preservation standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and RP001 for palletization, with hazardous materials handled per IP025. All items require desiccant drying with vapor corrosion inhibitor preservation and must be clearly marked, including Product Verification Test Samples labeled to prevent stock posting. The contractor is subject to a broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance with labor regulations, cybersecurity, supply chain security, trafficking prevention, sustainable products, and whistleblower protections, as well as the requirement to use Wide Area WorkFlow for electronic invoicing. Payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government representatives under FAR 52.246-2. The contract includes a Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating, mandating priority fulfillment, and references the CAGE code 0D5X4 for the contractor and 7PZX0 for the manufacturer, Fairbanks Morse, LLC. No options, subcontracting plan, or additional line items are included, and the quantity is fixed with zero variance. All contractual obligations, from traceability to shipping compliance, are binding and must be fully met for acceptance.