RETAINER, PACKING

This contract pertains to the procurement of a retainer and packing item identified by NSN 5330-00-640-9717 and part number 7017602124, with a total quantity of 1,079 units to be delivered within 87 days from the contract award date. The item is classified as a critical application item subject to stringent technical and quality standards as defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and must be manufactured in accordance with the current revision of the applicable military or consensus standard, specifically MIL-S-28782E. The item is explicitly prohibited from containing asbestos, mercury or mercury-containing compounds except in specified functional applications such as batteries or instruments, and any mercury-containing components must include a secondary containment system compliant with NAVSEA 5100-003D. All hardware must be marked with the contract number, NAWC CAGE code, and part number unless otherwise dictated by associated technical drawings, which override any conflicting marking requirements. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 specifications, with special handling for cushioning codes ZZ and Z that require snug arrangement in rigid cylindrical cases secured by plastic rings. The item is excluded from the First Destination Packaging program and must be sealed in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, and opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, particularly for direct vendor delivery, foreign military sales, and stock shipments. Transportation directives reference DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20, and the delivery point is FOB origin with zero variance allowed. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, and the item is subject to critical source inspection. The contract number SPE7M4-26-T-276R governs all terms, with a solicitation response deadline of August 3, 2026, and a required delivery date of November 13, 2026, under the oversight of the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division.