RING, RETAINING

The solicitation SPE4A1-26-T-2107 calls for the procurement of 226 retaining rings with NSN 5325-01-190-2981, to be delivered to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, within 158 days after order placement under FOB Destination terms. Offerors must comply with stringent domestic sourcing mandates under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with thresholds reduced to $150,000, requiring full disclosure of any non-domestic materials used. The item is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CS1), and must be manufactured and marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N for U.S. military property identification, MIL-STD-129 for shipping and labeling, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, featuring preservation method 10 (cling/dry) and specific unit container requirements. Suppliers must hold a valid SAE AS9100 quality management certification and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification and are prohibited from supplying covered telecommunications equipment or services from restricted foreign entities under DFARS clauses 252.204-7018 and 252.204-7017. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 26, 2026, and contractors are strongly encouraged to submit quantity ranges to accommodate fluctuating demand without administrative burden. All vendors must register with DLA’s Account Management & Provisioning System (AMPS) to access the Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) for shipping, and those using VSM WebServices must update their internal schema. The contract requires full compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.219-28 for small business representations, 52.204-13 for SAM maintenance, 252.223-7001 for hazardous material disclosure and labeling, and 252.232-7006 for WAWF invoicing as the sole payment submission method. Joint ventures for socioeconomic programs must submit UEI and CAGE codes for all participants and meet rigorous representation standards under FAR 52.212-3 and 52.219-1. No additive manufactured parts are permitted unless explicitly approved, and failure to comply with any of these requirements renders an offer ineligible for award.