53--RETAINER,PACKING

The contract is for the procurement of 613 units of a retainer, packing part identified by NSN 5330-01-120-5550 and part number 3251772 PIECE 44, with a guaranteed minimum order of 91 units under a potential one-year Indefinite Delivery Contract valued up to $350,000. Delivery is required within 97 days of award, with FOB Destination terms, and inspection and acceptance will occur at the final delivery point. The item must be manufactured using a metal casting process, and additive manufacturing is explicitly prohibited for award eligibility. Quotations must originate from new, unused items; used, reconditioned, or remanufactured equivalents are ineligible. All offers must be valid for at least 90 days and submitted by July 29, 2026, through the DLA solicitation system, with full and open competition in effect. Technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including sealed packaging per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 for UV-sensitive components. Palletization must adhere to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Export-controlled technical data applies under ITAR or EAR, requiring adherence to DFARS 252.225-7048 and limiting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of required training, and DLA authorization. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 certification for third-party assessors, and NIST SP 800-171 controls are included to protect covered defense information. The contractor must be registered in SAM and certified in compliance with all applicable representations, including small business status, women-owned status, exclusion lists, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Labor and supply chain integrity is enforced through clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, hazardous material handling, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. Payment must be processed via WAWF, with invoices and receiving reports submitted as specified. The contractor must also meet Berry Amendment compliance for domestic sourcing, and the order is subject to DPAS priority ratings. All contract administration and invoicing procedures are governed by