RING, RETAINING

The DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-32TV for the procurement of 30 retaining rings (NSN 5325-01-109-4486). This requirement is designated as a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement for South Korea and is not a small business set-aside. Interested parties must submit quotes via DIBBS by the deadline of September 25, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 332510 and carries a strict delivery requirement of 5 days After Date of Order (ADO), with an original required delivery date of June 25, 2026. Notably, the technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring contractors to possess approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification and complete specific DLA training to access the data. The solicitation includes rigorous quality and compliance standards, requiring manufacturers to maintain inspection systems compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with a zero-based sampling plan, and specific attribute verification levels are assigned for critical, major, and minor characteristics. Contractors must comply with various federal regulations, including the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and cybersecurity requirements such as DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC Level 2. Additionally, the contract prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for parts unless specifically authorized and mandates that any hazardous materials be labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard. Payment and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.