RETAINER ASSY

The solicitation seeks the procurement of a RETAINER ASSY with NSN 5330-00-525-6138 in a quantity of 126 units, to be delivered within 95 days ADO to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under contract number SPE7M4-26-T-329D. The item is classified as a commercial item and must comply with strict technical and quality requirements referenced through R or I numbers in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the version in effect on the award date controlling compliance. The item is designated as a critical application item and explicitly prohibits the presence of asbestos per FED-STD-313. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, respectively, with specific preservation, container, and labeling codes applied, and palletization must meet DLA’s RP001 standards. Hazardous materials must be labeled according to 29 CFR 1910.1200, and any radioactive content exceeding thresholds of 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item must be clearly identified per MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-1 and 52.246-2, with electronic invoicing required through WAWF and payment processed via Wide Area Workflow. The acquisition is issued under the DLA Automated Simplified Acquisitions program and is not a small business set-aside, though offerors must still represent their small business status and SAM registration. The Buy American Act and Berry Amendment thresholds apply, with the latter set at $150,000, requiring disclosure of non-domestic materials. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and contractors must register in DLA’s AMPS system to access vendor systems and fulfill shipments. The solicitation includes numerous far and DFARS clauses covering cyber security, whistleblower rights, conflict of interest, prohibited materials, export controls, and telecommunications restrictions, with specific emphasis on safeguarding defense information under NIST SP 800-171 and prohibiting covered defense telecommunications equipment. All proposals must include required representations, and alternate products must be fully documented for evaluation. Delivery is FOB Origin under the First Destination Transportation program, and the