RING, EXTERNALLY THR

The contract is for the procurement of 53 externally threaded rings with NSN 5365-00-584-1241 under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-156J, issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Aviation, ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division. The item is to be delivered FOB origin to Hill AFB, Utah, with an acceptance date of 171 days from the award period, aiming for delivery by January 24, 2027. The total contract value is $2,809 at a unit price of $53.00. Performance is governed by stringent technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with R and I numbers specifying applicable criteria. Quality assurance requires sampling in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, using zero non-conformances unless otherwise directed, and all attributes are classified into critical, major, or minor levels with corresponding verification levels or AQLs. The contractor must maintain an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and comply with all government inspection and acceptance protocols conducted at the destination. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, implementing preservation method 10 (cleaning and drying), packaging code U, unit container AI, intermediate container E5, and palletization per DLA’s RP001. Barcoding is mandatory for logistics tracking, and hazardous materials require compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and MIL-STD-129 labeling. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via WAWF and compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity (including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding defense information), electronic payments, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, export control, and prohibitions on Chinese military company products and hexavalent chromium. Contractor representations must include UEI and CAGE codes, socioeconomic status, and disclosures for foreign-affiliated telecommunications equipment as required by 252.204-7016. The solicitation is closed for responses by May 27, 2026, and proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal. The contracted type is implied to be firm-fixed-price, with