RING, RETAINING

This contract pertains to the procurement of 35 units of retaining rings, identified by the part number 15-A6019-8 with the National Stock Number 5325-01-366-7750. The acquisition is managed by the Department of Defense’s Aviation Supply Chain and specifies delivery within 171 days to New Cumberland, PA, adhering to DLA packaging and technical quality requirements as outlined in the DLA master list. The contract enforces strict compliance with regulations prohibiting the intentional addition or direct contact of mercury or mercury-containing compounds with any hardware or supplies, except in specifically permitted applications such as functional mercury in batteries and certain instruments, consistent with NAVSEA standards. The contract incorporates MIL-STD-130N for identification marking of U.S. military property and mandates the removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. It is solicited under solicitation number SPE4A1-26-T-1877, with responses due by April 22, 2026. The procurement follows the NAICS code 332510 relevant to metal service centers and is overseen by a primary point of contact, Latoya Anderson, for any inquiries. The awarded contractor, RIX Industries based in Benicia, CA, must ensure all products meet these defined technical, quality, environmental, and packaging requirements throughout the procurement cycle.