RETAINER CORD

The contract pertains to the procurement of a retainer cord, identified by part number 3327317-1 and NSN 5340014558203, with a quantity of five units required at a unit price of five dollars each, totaling twenty-five dollars. The item is classified as a critical application item and must comply with all technical and quality requirements listed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede any industry standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging must adhere strictly to DLA’s packaging requirements, specifically RP001, and all labels and markings must follow MIL-STD-129. If the material is deemed hazardous under Fed-Std-313, it must be packaged according to TQ requirement IP025; otherwise, commercial packaging per ASTM D3951 is acceptable but secondary to DLA requirements. The unit of issue is each, and the quantity per unit pack is one, with no tolerance for variance—zero percent over or under. Delivery is FOB origin and must occur within 163 days, with the final delivery deadline set for March 2, 2027. Inspection and acceptance both occur at the destination point. The delivery address is the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, and shipping instructions must follow DLAD Proc Note C19 for transportation and C20 for first destination. The solicitation was issued on July 29, 2026, with responses due by August 6, 2026, under contract number SPE4A5-26-T-313S, and the primary point of contact is Hope Scott at the Department of Defense.