RING, PISTON

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-188E calls for the procurement of 11 piston rings identified by NSN 4310-12-332-0605, with delivery required in 151 days after order, FOB origin, and inspection and acceptance at destination. All items must comply with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through R and I numbers, and adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, as well as MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including barcoding and special marking code ZZ for contract-specific requirements. Palletization must follow RP001, DLA’s packaging guidelines, and all shipments must be sent to the designated delivery point at DDSP New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless expressly exempted for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; in such cases, portable devices must include a secondary containment and meet NAVSEA 5100-003D standards. The contractor is required to affirm compliance with federal and defense regulations, including hazardous material handling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, protection of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Invoicing must occur electronically through WAWF, and offerors must hold a current Unique Entity ID and provide size status and socioeconomic certifications, including small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and SDB, as applicable. Special clauses incorporate requirements for combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and whistleblower protections, while the contract type remains unspecified but likely fixed-price. The solicitation closes on July 16, 2026, with responses submitted exclusively through the DIBBS portal, and performance must align with the original delivery date of October 29, 2026, or the need ship date of December 15, 2026, with zero variance allowed in quantity.