PACKING, PREFORMED

The contract seeks the procurement of 32 units of preformed packing, identified by NSN 5330-01-367-6772 and part number 24-C463-9 from RIX INDUSTRIES, with delivery required 168 days after acceptance at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. All supplies must comply with stringent packaging and preservation standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, ensuring protection against UV degradation, moisture, and physical damage. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, incorporating mandatory GS1-128 barcoding and removal of government identification from non-accepted items. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless functionally essential—such as in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or weapon systems—where they must be contained within a secondary barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Asbestos is entirely forbidden as defined in FED-STD-313. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with exceptions allowed only when governed by other federal statutes like FIFRA or FDCA, and offerors must submit hazard labels and safety data sheets before award. The solicitation, issued under SPE7L3-26-T-127S on July 24, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, is conducted electronically via DIBBS and follows simplified acquisition procedures. Contract type is not specified, though it includes clauses permitting multiple-award arrangements and deviations for compliance with trafficking, employment verification, sustainability, and equal opportunity requirements. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, and payment details, accounting codes, and contract administration contacts are pending award documentation. Delivery is obligated to meet a need ship date of January 19, 2027, with an original required delivery date of May 9, 2027. Offerors must be registered with a UEI and CAGE code, and must certify their small business status and socioeconomic classifications if claiming preference. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses including 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements and 25