RING, RETAINING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to INSERTS & KITS, INC. (CAGE 1HUU4) for the procurement of 14 retaining rings (NSN 5325001827021, SAE P/N AS3217-188, SPIROLOX P/N G-RR-375S and WHG-375-PA-S02-Z) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07AF, with a total contract value of $472.50. The item is classified as a critical application component and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements per RA001 of the DLA Master List, including sampling in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with verification levels of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively, or corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Delivery is required 152 days after order receipt by December 24, 2026, to DLA Distribution Cherry Point, North Carolina, under FOB Origin terms, with packaging and marking strictly conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using QUP 001, preservation method 33, and unit container BV, all palletized per DLA RP001. The contract mandates compliance with a comprehensive set of DFARS and FAR clauses, including cyber safeguarding (252.204-7012), prohibition of hexavalent chromium (252.223-7008), restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018), NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements (252.240-7997), and hazardous material labeling consistent with 29 CFR 1910.1200, unless exempted under specific federal statutes. Payment must be submitted electronically via WAWF with both invoice and receiving report, and the contractor must maintain current representations in SAM, including small business status, HUBZone eligibility, and compliance with employment, trafficking, and equal opportunity requirements. The award was processed automatically under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified