LATCH SET, RIM

Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-902K, issued by the Department of Defense Land Supply Chain, is for the procurement of eight rim latch sets, specifically Southco Inc part number E3-129-025 (NSN 5340-01-695-7631). The contract requires delivery within five days after receipt of order, with an original required delivery date of July 30, 2026. Shipping is FOB Destination to a freight address in Kanagawa-ken, Japan, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contractor must adhere to strict technical and quality standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding. Specific preservation requirements mandate that items be clean and dry, packaged in fiberboard boxes, and shipped via mail. Special environmental restrictions prohibit the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific functional exceptions per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Regulatory compliance includes safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012 and adhering to prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Proposals must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by August 13, 2026.