RING, RETAINING

The contract is for the procurement of 36 retaining rings, identified by NSN 5325-00-923-4413 and part number RRT450, sourced from SPIROLOX INC under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08KF. Delivery is required within 171 days of award, with shipment FOB origin and no variance allowed in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s facility, with packaging mandated to comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129. The item is classified as a critical application component, and strict adherence to quality standards is enforced through referenced technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, including zero-defect sampling under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based plans unless otherwise specified. All attributes not explicitly categorized are treated as major, with verification levels or AQLs assigned per drawing specifications. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, packaging, preservation, and marking, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents authorized by NAVSEA, which must include a secondary containment barrier. The contract incorporates tailored higher-level quality requirements for both manufacturers and non-manufacturers, and source approval documentation is required. Delivery is directed to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, with transportation governed by DLAD procedure notes C19 and C20. The solicitation was issued on July 21, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and the final delivery date is set for January 17, 2027. All units are procured in single units of issue, with a unit price of $36.00 and no total price adjustment permitted.