O-RING

The contract solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-170E is for the procurement of 884 O-rings, identified by NSN 5331010790875 and part number 20315AF, supplied by FALLS FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. The item is classified as a commercial item and considered critical due to its application, with strict prohibitions against asbestos per FED-STD-313 and mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific exempted uses such as functional batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must be shock-proof and have a secondary containment boundary in compliance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. All packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and be sealed in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag meeting MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, due to UV sensitivity of the NSN. Packaging code U, unit container BE OPI:M, and intermediate container D3 are specified, with palletization governed by DLA’s RP001 requirements. Labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required. Delivery is FOB origin with a 54-day delivery window from release order, and the item must be shipped to DLA Distribution Albany in Albany, Georgia. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, with compliance verified through applicable military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-DTL-117. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equity, combating trafficking, electronic payment submissions, cybersecurity safeguards, prohibited materials like hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and safeguarding government information. Offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a UEI and CAGE code, and submit required socioeconomic representations if claiming small business or other program status. Proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 20, 2026, with pricing details omitted in the solicitation, indicating an anticipated award based on technical acceptability and compliance rather than disclosed unit cost. All items must be delivered no later than June 17, 2026, with a