RING, RETAINING

Solicitation SPEA46-26-T-23CA, issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division, is a request for quotations for three retaining rings under NSN 5325-01-097-1343. The procurement requires a delivery date of October 28, 2025, with shipping coordinated through a freight forwarder in Doral, Florida, for final delivery to Bogota, Colombia. The solicitation is open for responses until September 3, 2026. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and packaging standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and RP001 for palletization. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin, requiring the manufacturer's inspection system to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. Technical data associated with this item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, requiring contractors to have approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and specific DLA authorizations to access the data. Offerors must comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with specific disclosures required for non-domestic materials. The solicitation provides a price evaluation preference for certified HUBZone small businesses and explicitly prohibits the use of additive manufacturing unless specifically authorized. Payment and invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system.