RING, PISTON

The contract pertains to the procurement of 11 piston rings, identified by NSN 4310-12-355-2433, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-229S, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333912, with strict compliance requirements for technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R or I numbers. The product must be manufactured and supplied in strict adherence to packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking standards MIL-STD-129, with unit packaging in a fiberboard box and intermediate plastic bag containment, and no preservation or wrapping materials used. The item is designated as a critical application component, with specific approved part numbers from Sauer Compressors USA and J.P. Sauer Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH explicitly listed. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for defined exceptions such as functional uses in batteries, instruments, or weapon systems as specified by NAVSEA, and any portable devices containing mercury must include shockproof design and a secondary containment boundary. Delivery is due 168 days after award, with FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s facility, and final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF and includes clauses on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, sustainable products, cybersecurity requirements, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and toxic material storage, all subject to deviations under 2026-00038. Contractors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, affirm small business status, and disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. All submissions are required via DIBBS, with no amendments issued at time of solicitation, and pricing data for the current CLIN remains unspecified in the solicitation, though historical pricing for other items is noted as non-applicable to this award.