O-RING

This contract pertains to the procurement of 177 O-Rings under the NSN 5331-01-412-5442 through a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation identified as SPE7L4-26-U-1009, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament office. The solicitation requires full compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs all technical specifications, and prohibits the use of any asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313. Deliveries are due within 88 days of contract award, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for shipping and risk of loss on the contractor until goods are delivered to the Government-designated destination, where final inspection and acceptance occur. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, specifically requiring UV-protective, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags for these components, while marking and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and “Do Not Bend” indicators where applicable. Hazardous materials must be labeled according to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and require pre-award submission of labels and Safety Data Sheets unless exempt under other federal statutes. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract with a maximum value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum order of 26 units, with no fixed unit price disclosed. All contractors must operate under a Small Business set-aside and maintain current UEI and CAGE codes, with joint ventures required to disclose the UEIs of all partners when claiming socioeconomic status. Numerous DFARS and FAR clauses are incorporated, including prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, along with electronic invoicing via WAWF using Invoice 2in1 or combo document types. Payment instructions and contracting office details are to be provided upon award, and the use of unauthorized obligations is explicitly disallowed. The contractor must also comply with transportation rules for ocean shipments, safeguarding of defense information, and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials.