RING, RETAINING

The contract is for the procurement of 213 retaining rings with National Stock Number 5325-01-123-6820, to be delivered to Tracy, California, with a delivery timeline of 168 days ADO and a need ship date of January 13, 2027. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-07ZF, and responses are due by July 31, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Department of Commerce for any disclosure to foreign persons, including foreign nationals within the U.S., and compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to this technical data is restricted to DLA contractors who are certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, have completed mandatory DLA export control training, and have received official approval from DLA authorities. The item must be delivered FOB destination under a fixed-price contract, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility under an approved quality system such as SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, using zero-defect sampling methods per MIL-STD-1916. Packaging and marking must fully comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, including preservation method 33 (Clng/Dry) with no additional preservation material, and labeling in accordance with MIL-STD-129, which mandates 2D Data Matrix barcodes and inclusion of NSN, contract number, and shipment data. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), with Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award and updated as needed, while radioactive materials exceeding specified thresholds must be clearly identified. The contract requires CMMC Level 2 certification, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 controls as enforced by deviation 2026-00025, and adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information. All ocean shipments must use U.S.-flag vessels unless waived. The item is designated as a Critical Application