RETAINER, PACKING

The contract pertains to the procurement of retainer and packing components under part number 9079-029-420 and NSN 5330-01-464-6358, with a total quantity of five units—one unit for delivery to USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 and four units for USS Boxer LHD 4. Delivery is required within 20 days of contract award, with FOB destination terms, zero tolerance for quantity variance, and inspection and acceptance occurring at the final delivery point. Packaging must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, requiring medium duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags to protect against UV degradation. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special identification codes, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging standards. The item is designated as a critical application and is subject to stringent material restrictions: no asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313, and no intentional addition of mercury or mercury compounds except for specified functional uses in batteries, instruments, or chemical reagents, with additional containment requirements for portable devices per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All shipments must avoid parcel post and utilize traceable freight methods, with delivery addresses and routing governed by specific DLA vendor protocols. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-489P with an original delivery deadline of May 4 and May 5, 2026, and incorporates all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.