RING, RETAINING

This contract is for the procurement of two retaining rings under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-16PU for the Department of Defense. The items are identified by NSN 5325-00-385-7700 and are designated as critical application items. Delivery is required by March 12, 2027, with shipping directed to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The agreement mandates strict adherence to DLA technical and quality requirements, including specific packaging, marking, and palletization standards. It explicitly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in specific functional cases. Quality assurance is governed by zero-based sampling plans in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination.