PACKING, PREFORMED

Solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-6235, issued by the Department of Defense Nuclear Reactor Program through DLA Land and Maritime, is for the procurement of 41 units of preformed packing, identified by NSN 5330-00-012-0244. This critical application item must meet NAVAIR aircraft launch and recovery equipment traceability requirements and adhere to strict material prohibitions, including the exclusion of asbestos and the intentional addition of mercury. The contract specifies a delivery timeline of 99 days ARO, with a need ship date of July 29, 2025, and a final required delivery date of January 21, 2027. Delivery is FOB Origin to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, where both inspection and acceptance will occur. Compliance requirements are extensive, mandating adherence to MIL-STD-129 for shipping labels and barcoding, MIL-STD-130N for bare item marking, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation. Because the items are susceptible to ultraviolet degradation, they must be sealed in medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117. Quality assurance is governed by zero-based sampling plans under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The procurement is managed electronically via the DIBBS portal, and the contractor must provide all necessary hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets in accordance with OSHA standards.