RETAINER, BALL

The contract pertains to the procurement of one unit of a RETAINER, BALL identified by NSN 4820014840103 under solicitation SPE7MC-26-T-156Y issued by the Defense Logistics Agency. Delivery is required within 20 days of order placement, with FOB origin terms transferring title and risk to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The item must be delivered to USS HYMAN G RICKOVER (SSN 795) in Groton, Connecticut, using the fastest traceable shipping method, with parcel post explicitly prohibited. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, including cleaning and drying procedures, with a corrugated unit container and no internal or external cushioning. Marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including barcoding, with no special marking required. The contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the supplied hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specified instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical analysis reagents authorized by NAVSEA; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must include shockproof housing and a secondary containment barrier as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Payment and invoicing are mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract is structured as a fixed-price arrangement under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I, with all applicable clauses including those governing cybersecurity, hazardous materials, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and safeguarding of defense information. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is incorporated by reference, and the contractor must affirm representations regarding small business status and UEI/CAGE codes, though specific responses are not provided in the solicitation. The total estimated value is $5,847.00 based on the single line item, and all submissions must be made electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by the closing date of August 10, 2026.