RING, RETAINING

The contract calls for the procurement of 22 retaining rings identified by NSN 5325-01-346-4532, with delivery required 128 days after award at FOB origin to the delivery address in Tracy, California. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-13MY, issued on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 13, 2026, and it is administered by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The product must comply with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking standards MIL-STD-129, with no preservation materials or mercury compounds permitted. Physical bare item marking is required under RQ017, but Item Unique Identification is waived per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i). Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin, with quality assurance systems aligned to SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 meeting AS9003 requirements. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricted to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program who have completed DLA training and authorization. The contract incorporates cybersecurity requirements mandating NIST SP 800-171 compliance, including safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, under clauses 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, with CMMC Level 2 certification required for third-party assessors. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 or alternative federal statutes, with pre-award submission of unlabeled hazard data required. The contract employs a fixed-price type with deviation-based FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, combating trafficking in persons, and employment eligibility verification. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through WAWF using approved document types. While no contract value is disclosed due to missing unit pricing, historical pricing for the NSN ranges from $101.00 to $351.61 per unit. All submissions are to be electronically filed via DIBBS, and no physical attachments are formally listed, though payment and accounting routing rely on DoDAAC information to