RETAINER, PACKING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) a contract for the procurement of four units of RETAINER, PACKING with NSN 5330017182760 at a total price of $432.00, with an award date of July 22, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-118F. The contract requires delivery within 70 days after order designation, with FOB Origin as the basis for pricing despite the stated FOB Terms as “Other,” and shipments must be directed to destinations specified in the schedule, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements under identifier RA001, which supersedes ASTM D3951, and the item must be free of asbestos and Class I ozone-depleting chemicals. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, including use of medium duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags per MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1 for items sensitive to UV exposure, with unit of issue and quantity per unit pack as specified. Hazardous materials must be labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheets, while radioactive materials exceeding specified activity thresholds must be marked per MIL-STD-129. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cybersecurity safeguards including Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (252.204-7012, May 2024), prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018), whistleblower protections (252.203-7002), disclosure of information (252.204-7000), and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements (252.222-7006). Contractors must maintain current representations in SAM.gov, including socioeconomic status certifications such as small business or women-owned small business status, and must disclose use of non-domestic materials. Payment is processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, requiring electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports as combo documents, and contractors must be registered on WAWF and maintain an active electronic business point