RING, LOCKING

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting a single RING, LOCKING item with NSN 2040-01-486-6120 under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-284S, with a requirement for delivery within 320 days of contract award and an original delivery date of October 14, 2026. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The item requires forging for manufacturing and necessitates tooling for production, with sourcing assistance directed to DLA’s Aviation or Land and Maritime Supply Chains teams. The item is subject to stringent export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, restricting technical data disclosure to foreign persons and requiring contractors to hold a US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, complete mandatory DLA export control training, and receive prior approval for access. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific packaging data including preservation method CLNG/DRY:1, wrapping material GB, cushioning JC, and unit container E5, along with mandatory bar-coding and hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, specifically the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, PA, under FAR 52.246-2. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive suite of federal acquisition clauses including cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable purchasing, and hazardous material handling; deviations apply to multiple clauses under Deviation 2026-00038. All contractors must be registered with a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must self-certify as small businesses and any applicable socioeconomic categories such as WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone, with joint venture structures requiring disclosure of each partner’s UEI. The contract mandates use of WAWF for invoicing and payment, with payment via the Government’s electronic system and no cash payment options. Special requirements include compliance with hazard warning labels under DFARS 252.223-7001, notification of any radioactive material exceeding 0.002 microcuries per