RING, RETAINING

This contract, under solicitation number SPE7M2-26-T-5773, calls for the procurement of 527 retaining rings, identified by NSN 5325-01-545-2039, to be delivered FOB origin within 80 days of award, with a required delivery date of December 26, 2026 and a need ship date of October 27, 2026. The supplies must be packaged and preserved in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), with unit containers, intermediate packaging, and preservation methods specified using standardized codes including QUP 001, preservation method 10 (clng/dry), and pack code U. All items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including standardized barcoding and no special markings required. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA; where used, portable fluorescent lamps and instruments must contain a second boundary of containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Deliveries are to be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point. Pricing is based on a total contracted value of $527.00 for the full quantity, though the unit price is not explicitly stated. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and requires compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, cybersecurity safeguards, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, safeguarding defense information, and restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must provide Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes as required, and if representing as a small business, must certify to applicable socioeconomic categories such as WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone. Technical and quality specifications referenced by R or I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision determined by the solicitation issue date. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by the August 7, 2026 deadline, and non-compliance with packaging