RING, RETAINING, OPTI

The contract is for the procurement of 40 retaining rings, OPTI, with a National Stock Number of 5855-01-686-7801, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-604F, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV. The total contract value is $1,600.00 at a unit price of $40.00 per unit, with no option quantities or ranges specified. Delivery is required within 115 days after order placement, with a firm date of December 1, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the contractor assumes responsibility and risk until the items are delivered to the carrier at their facility. Final delivery is to be made to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, where the government retains authority to reject non-conforming items. Quality requirements are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in the sample unless otherwise stated; critical, major, and minor attributes must be inspected at verification levels VII, IV, and II with AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Unspecified attributes are treated as major. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, including QUP 001, preservation method 10 (Cling/Dry), and a unit container code of A1 with an intermediate container of E5. Marking requires MIL-STD-129 compliance with no special marking codes and bar coding for logistics tracking, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001. The contractor must comply with hazardous materials labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, disclosing any exempt materials and submitting labels prior to award. Invoicing is required through WAWF, and the contractor must ensure all representations including UEI, CAGE code, and small business status are accurate. Key clauses include employment equity, combating human trafficking, eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, and contractor reporting obligations under 252.204-7012. The primary point of contact is Lauren Montgomery, with direct