RING, PISTON

The contract pertains to the procurement of one piston ring identified by NSN 4310-01-706-4138 under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-232J, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 6, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Delivery is required within 20 days of order receipt, with a firm deadline of July 16, 2026, to the specified destination: USS HYMAN G RICKOVER (SSN 795), FPO AE 09591. The delivery terms are FOB destination, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until goods arrive at the vessel. No pricing data is provided in the contract, and the estimated contract value remains unavailable. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using preservation method 41 (CLNG/DRY) and unit packaging code U, with outer package identification O. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and referenced military standards. Special contract requirements include compliance with hazard communication standards, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on acquiring items from Communist Chinese military companies, and adherence to cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, electronic submission of invoices, and prohibitions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Offerors are required to provide a UEI and CAGE code and certify their socioeconomic status, including small business, HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB status, though no specific certifications are filled in. Evaluation is based on socioeconomic preferences but lacks defined technical, management, or cost/price weighting, and the basis of award is not explicitly stated. No official points of contact such as COR, COTR, or PCO are named, though Michael Reese of DLA is listed as a primary point of contact for the solicitation.