RING, LOCK, KEYED

Solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-638U, issued by DLA Aviation ASC Supplier Oper A&E and AF Div, is for the procurement of 103 units of keyed steel lock rings under NSN 5365-00-802-9173. This commercial item is designated as a critical application item. The contract specifies a delivery timeframe of 171 days after order, with a need ship date of February 7, 2027, and an original required delivery date of April 1, 2027. Delivery is FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, specifically DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. The procurement is governed by strict quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Quality assurance requires adherence to RQ001 tailored higher level contract quality requirements and sampling plans per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contract incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, emphasizing cybersecurity compliance through NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding of covered defense information. Payment and receiving reports must be processed electronically via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Offerors must comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment domestic material restrictions and submit all quotes through the DIBBS system by August 19, 2026.