PACKING WITH RETAIN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L326V4411 to ALAMO AIRCRAFT, LTD. (CAGE 55345) on July 28, 2026, for the procurement of 60,292 units of Packing with Retain, identified by NSN 5330011241277 and Part Number NAS1523AA3Y, at a total contract value of $45,821.92. This procurement, issued as a Request for Quotations under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-118B, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 339991, with delivery required by March 25, 2027, and an original need ship date of June 18, 2026, under FOB Origin terms. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with the non-government standard NAS1523 Revision 6, along with Technical Data Package Rev C Gen 3, and requires a Certificate of Conformance prior to shipment, subject to review by the procuring agency. The product is subject to strict material constraints, including prohibitions on intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with containment requirements per NAVSEA 5100-003D and mandatory submission of substitute chemicals for approval unless previously authorized. Contract performance is governed by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and military standards, including Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (252.204-7012), Prohibition on Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment (252.204-7018), and Requirements for Whistleblower Rights Notification (252.203-7002). Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, using medium-duty waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags for UV-sensitive items, with palletization per RP001 and marking per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N. Origin inspection is mandatory, with manufacturers required to maintain a quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003