53--RING,RETAINING

This solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division, is for the procurement of retaining rings under NSN 5325011553882. The contract is a total small business set-aside with an estimated quantity of 408 units and a maximum value of 350,000.00 dollars. The items are identified as critical application items and must adhere to basic drawing 56161 10501924 Revision A. Delivery is required within 99 days after order, with shipping terms set as FOB Origin and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA packaging requirements, specifically ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, and requires compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with critical item source inspection required. Additionally, the supplier must ensure that mercury or mercury-containing compounds are not intentionally added to the hardware, per NAVSEA 5100-003D. DIN standards are not provided and must be sourced independently from the Deutsches Institut fur Normung.