RETAINER, PACKING

Solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-274Y is a fixed-price request for quotations issued by the Department of Defense, specifically DLA Land and Maritime, for the procurement of 88 units of Packing Retainers (NSN 5330-00-562-0057). The required delivery date is December 21, 2026, with a need ship date of January 19, 2027, for delivery to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. Quotes must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by October 5, 2026. The award process may be automated, and a price evaluation preference is available for certified HUBZone Small Business Concerns. This procurement is subject to strict export control regulations under ITAR and EAR, requiring contractors to have approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and completed specific DLA export-control training to access technical data. Compliance with DLA packaging requirements (RP001), marking standards MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, and the Buy American Act is mandatory. Quality assurance will be managed through destination inspection using zero-based sampling plans per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Additionally, contractors must utilize Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for electronic invoicing and adhere to DFARS cybersecurity standards for safeguarding covered defense information.