RETAINER, PACKING

This contract specifies the procurement of a retainer and packing component under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5795, with a National Stock Number of 5330008204142 and a quantity of 2,221 units. The item must comply with military standard MS28774M Revision B General 2 and the non-government standard SAE AS8791D Revision D, with manufacturing required to adhere strictly to the current revision of these standards as of the solicitation date. All hardware must be free of asbestos as defined in FED-STD-313 and must not contain intentionally added mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in specified functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must include shock-resistant design and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item is classified as a critical application item, and full and open competition is authorized. Packaging and marking must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with materials sealed in a medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag per MIL-DTL-117 Type II Class C Style 1 to protect against UV degradation, applicable for direct vendor delivery, foreign military sales, and stock shipments. Palletization and cushioning must conform to DLA packaging requirements, including special handling for ZZ and Z/ items using rigid cylindrical cases with plastic end rings. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with delivery required FOB origin within 140 days of contract award, targeting a need date of December 29, 2026, and an original delivery deadline of February 19, 2027. Packaging codes, unit of issue (EA), and transport details are defined with a fixed quantity and zero variance allowance. Delivery must be made to the DLA Distribution Depot at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with all documentation conforming to DLA’s authorized unit of issue guidelines and transportation protocols.