PACKING, PREFORMED

The contract encompasses the procurement of preformed packing for a critical diesel engine component, designated with NSN 5330011563762 and requiring strict adherence to military packaging and quality standards. Item specifications mandate compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for shipping markings, and MIL-STD-130N for unique item identification including machine-readable UID barcodes. The item is classified as a Type I, Code W shelf-life item with a strictly non-extendable 120-month shelf life, and must be sealed in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117 Type II, Class C, Style 1 to protect against UV degradation. The packing must be coiled prior to placement between stiffeners with no crossing or lapping, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited except in exempted functional applications such as batteries or sensors, which must include shock-proofing and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Asbestos is completely forbidden under FED-STD-313. Sampling for quality conformance must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-based acceptance criteria; critical attributes require an AQL of 0.1, major attributes 1.0, and minor 4.0, with unspecified attributes treated as major unless otherwise dictated by technical documents. Inspection and acceptance both occur at the destination, with delivery required 127 days after award, FOB Origin, under a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The contracting office is the Fluid Handling Division of the Department of Defense, with delivery directed to the DLA Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Contractual obligations include compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, hazardous material identification, sustainable product use, subcontracting, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), transportation by sea, whistleblower rights, and payment processing via WAWF. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, affirm their small business or socioeconomic status if applicable, and certify compliance with all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List. The solicitation closed on August 17, 2026, and award is expected to be made