RING, RETAINING

The contract is for the procurement of 589 retaining rings, identified by NSN 5325-00-720-8064 and part number MS16624-1025, classified as a commercial item under simplified acquisition procedures. Delivery is required FOB origin within 171 days after order date, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation method CLNG/DRY, unit container BD, intermediate container E5, and pack code U, while marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in the item, its preservation, packaging, and marking, with exceptions only for functional use in batteries or fluorescent lights under NAVSEA 5100-003D guidance, which mandates secondary containment for portable devices. Quality assurance requires sampling in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformances expected unless otherwise specified; manufacturers must operate under a quality system compliant with AS9003 or equivalent. Certificate of Conformance is authorized under FAR 52.246-15 unless superseded by a Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction. The item is designated a critical application, and technical requirements are governed by MIL-DTL-21248F and MS16624E. The contract incorporates extensive cybersecurity and information safeguarding clauses including NIST SP 800-171, 252.204-7012, and 252.240-7997, requiring compliance with DoD data protection standards and cyber incident reporting. Far clauses govern contract type, changes, subcontracting, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility with E-Verify, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and SME reporting. Payment is processed via WAWF, with delivery addressed to DLA Distribution Warner Robins, GA. The solicitation closed August 6, 2026, and is awarded under a fixed-price contract with no price variation allowed.