O-RING

The solicitation for O-RING, identified by NSN 5331-01-130-9664 and part number M25988/3-113, is issued under contract number SPE7M4-26-T-300Y by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Fluid Handling Division, with a total quantity of 3,874 units to be delivered across three line items. The item is classified as a critical application item and is procured as a commercial item in full competition, governed by MIL-DTL-25988/3A Revision A and the SAE AMS-R-25988B revision, with all hardware manufactured after the solicitation date required to conform to the current version of the governing standard. Past production under prior revisions remains acceptable, but no asbestos permitted under FED-STD-313 is allowed. Sampling standards mandate adherence to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformance acceptance unless specified otherwise, and critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with any unspecified attributes treated as major. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with items sealed in medium-duty waterproof, greaseproof opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117 Type II Class C Style 1 to protect against UV deterioration. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 requirements, and hazardous material labeling must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Delivery is required within 128 days of order placement, with FOB terms conflicting between origin and destination, but offers must be prepared based on FOB Origin, and shipments are targeted to multiple DLA depots in Oklahoma, Utah, and Pennsylvania. Additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited, and offers including AM-produced items are automatically disqualified. The contract enforces a range of regulatory compliance clauses including FAR 52.219-14 with deviation 2021-00008 on subcontracting, FAR 52.246-2 for destination inspection, and security provisions such as DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and 252.22