PACKING, PREFORMED

This contract is a Request for Quotations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Nuclear Reactor Program for 5,272 units of preformed packing, identified by NSN 5330-01-255-2233, with a delivery requirement of 165 days after receipt of order, to be shipped FOB origin to the DLA Distribution Puget Sound facility in Bremerton, Washington. The item is classified as a critical application with a non-extendable 60-month shelf life, designated as Type I (Code S), requiring special marking per MIL-STD-129 with code 32-32 to indicate shelf-life status. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific parameters including an opaque bag meeting MIL-B-117 Type I Class C Style 1, and palletization must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The item is subject to multiple material prohibitions: mercury and mercury compounds are banned except in functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; hexavalent chromium and asbestos as defined in Fed-Std-313 are strictly prohibited, and the use of additive manufacturing is not permitted unless explicitly authorized. All shipments must be labeled in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard, and suppliers must submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, failure of which renders an offeror ineligible. The contract incorporates stringent cybersecurity and data protection requirements including FAR 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, and a prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment. Electronic invoicing via WAWF is mandatory, requiring vendor registration in SAM and WAWF systems, while payment is subject to Wide Area Workflow instructions and possible levies. The solicitation enforces domestic content restrictions under the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment with a reduced $150,000 threshold, and qualifies as a small business set-aside with HUBZone price evaluation preference applicable unless waived. All quotations must be submitted through DIBBS by August 20, 2026, and any deviations from the solicitation terms including contract type and compliance clauses are noted with official deviation codes.