GASKETING MATERIAL,

The contract solicitates conductive gasketing material under NSN 5999016936342, with a base quantity of 1,235 linear feet and a permissible quantity variance of minus 10 percent, allowing a minimum delivery of 1,111.5 feet. Delivery is required within 168 days after receipt of order, with an original required delivery date of November 28, 2026 and a need ship date of January 5, 2027, to be furnished FOB origin to the designated receiving warehouse at Tracy, California. The material must comply with military specification MIL-DTL-83528J and MIL-DTL-83528/11G, and all packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 31 (cold/dry), using no special preservation material, and packed in unit containers with packaging code U. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required, and palletization must meet DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). The product must not intentionally contain mercury or mercury compounds except for specified functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shockproof and have a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Compliance with federal and Department of Defense regulations is mandatory across all aspects, including hazardous materials handling, environmental safety, and export controls, with specific clauses prohibiting hexavalent chromium, toxic material storage, and acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies. The contractor must provide Material Safety Data Sheets, hazard labeling compliant with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, and ensure all items are properly identified per RQ017 for bare items. All shipments require electronic submission through WAWF, and payments must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow with electronic invoicing per DFARS 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The contract includes standard FAR and DFARS clauses for inspection at destination, default, changes, subcontracting, employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, safeguarding contractor information systems, NIST SP 800-171