59--GASKETING MATERIAL,

The contract is for the procurement of conductive gasketing material identified by NSN 5999015589895 and part number 6930A/12-190-160 from Chelton Limited, with a total quantity of 59 units to be delivered within 168 days after award under simplified acquisition procedures. The item is classified as a restricted source requiring engineering approval from the government design control activity, and delivery is FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 31 (clean/dry), no preservative materials, and palletization compliant with DLA’s RP001 requirements; all items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and all technical and quality specifications are defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339991, with a solicitation issue date of July 9, 2026, and response deadline of July 20, 2026. The solicitation incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses requiring compliance with employment equality, anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity safeguards, and information system protection, including NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements and safeguarding of covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012. Offerors must represent their small business status in SAM and provide a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code; any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment triggers mandatory disclosures under DFARS 252.204-7018 and 252.204-7016. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless regulated under another federal statute, and labels and MSDSs must be submitted pre-award for non-exempt materials. Invoicing must use Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is bound by clauses addressing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, electronic payment submissions, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. The contract contains no option quantities or detailed pricing data in Section B,