RING, WEARING

This contract, identified as SPE4A5-26-T-190E, is a fixed-price solicitation issued by the Department of Defense through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION for the procurement of 129 units of a wearing ring with NSN 2935-01-685-4144. Delivery is required to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a delivery schedule of 163 days after order, and the FOB term is origin, meaning risk and responsibility transfer to the government at the contractor's shipping point. The contractor must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and RP001 and RP003 for DLA-specific packaging and FAA commercial material packaging standards. Sampling and inspection are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and verification levels or AQLs are mandated based on attribute criticality. The item must also meet FAA airworthiness approval requirements and adhere to configuration change management and supply chain traceability protocols as outlined in DLA Directive Procurement Note C03. All offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the June 4, 2026 deadline, and the contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, cybersecurity safeguards, and safeguarding covered defense information. Cybersecurity compliance is tied to CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and DFARS 252.204-7012, with NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements also in effect. The contractor is required to retain supply chain documentation, provide Safety Data Sheets prior to award, label hazardous materials per OSHA and MIL-STD-129, and ensure all items are marked with no special marking codes beyond standard compliance. Invoicing must be handled electronically through WAWF, and payment is subject to terms including accelerated payments for small business subcontractors. The contract specifies no unit price or total value, and award will be based on price and technical acceptability under an unspecified evaluation process. The contractor must represent size status and socioeconomic certifications if applicable, and disclose any covered telecommunications equipment or joint venture participants, with all obligations enforced through strict inspection and acceptance at destination.