RING, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting four retaining rings, identified by NSN 5325-01-372-6251 and part number 1623312-2, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-03WM, a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722. The item is classified as a commercial item and must be manufactured in strict accordance with drawing number 1623312 Revision T dated June 1, 2006, and its associated Technical Data Package Revision A Gen 1. The item is designated a critical application item requiring adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which incorporates R and I numbered specifications. Manufacturing using additive manufacturing is prohibited without prior written approval from the contracting officer and Engineering Support Activity. The contract mandates inspection and acceptance at origin, with destination inspection also required under FAR 52.246-2, and requires the manufacturer’s inspection system to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan; critical attributes require zero non-conformances at AQL 0.1, major attributes at AQL 1.0, and minor at AQL 4.0, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using special marking code 00, and mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited. Delivery is due 171 days after order date, with FOB origin shipping to DLA Dist San Joaquin in Tracy, CA. The contract includes cybersecurity requirements mandating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 certification for third-party assessors, and safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. Export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR applies, restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of DLA export control training, and authorization by DLA. All contractors must maintain active SAM registration, comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, affirm small business status, and adhere to prohibitions on mandatory