PACKING WITH RETAIN

This contract, issued under solicitation number SPE7M0-26-T-006C by the Department of Defense through the Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys office, mandates the procurement of two units of NSN 5330-01-500-7938, identified by part number 4QG50, with delivery required within five days of order placement to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii. The item is classified as a critical application item and must be packed and sealed in accordance with MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1—a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag—to protect against UV degradation, particularly since its Federal Supply Class involves components susceptible to sunlight damage. Packaging and marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with special marking code ZZ indicating additional requirements beyond standard practices. The contract imposes stringent material restrictions: no asbestos as defined by FED-STD-313 is permitted, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds must not be intentionally added or come into direct contact with the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specified instruments, weapon systems, or naval chemical reagents. Portable devices containing mercury must include shock-proof design and a secondary containment barrier in compliance with NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is FOB origin with no variance permitted in quantity, inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and hazardous material shipping protocols, including parcel post and freight addresses specified for Pearl Harbor, must be adhered to. The solicitation is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contract is subject to DLA’s authorized unit of issue and procurement procedures, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, and an original required delivery date of July 13, 2026.