O-RING

The contract pertains to the procurement of two preformed O-rings identified by NSN 5331-01-150-9785 and manufacturer part number 10-242997-20 from Amphenol Corp Bendix Connectors Operations in Sidney, NY. The item is subject to strict material restrictions prohibiting asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313 and any intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and a secondary containment boundary. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, respectively, with a special marking code of 32 indicating Type I shelf life. Preservation methodology is defined by QUP 001: preservation method 33, cleaning/drying code 1, no preservation material, no wrap material, HB cushioning/dunnage, thickness category A, unit container D3, OPI M, intermediate container E5 with quantity AAA, and pack code U. Sampling for quality assurance must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; unspecified attributes are deemed major. Acceptance requires zero non-conformances if MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 is used for lot sizing. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2. The solicitation is a Firm Fixed Price RFQ issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime Land Supply Chain ESOC Buys office under solicitation number SPE7L0-26-Q-0294, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, and delivery required within 60 days ADO to the USS Rafael Peralta DDG 115 in FPO AP. FOB terms conflict between origin and destination, with shipping instructions requiring the use of VSM for RDD 777 shipments. The contractor must flow down key subcontract clauses including codes of ethics, whistleblower