43--RING,WEARING

The contract pertains to the procurement of three units of a RING, WEARING (LINER) with NSN 4320012804097 and part number 679B0138C041A from CIRCOR NAVAL SOLUTIONS LLC, delivered under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-227V with a delivery requirement of 168 days after order issuance and a specified ship date of January 19, 2027. Deliveries are FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination facility located at DDSP New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding and special packaging codes. All items must be packaged in bags meeting MIL-B-117 standards, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements, and no preservation material is required beyond clean and dry handling. The item is designated a critical application component and must be free of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except for specific exempted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-approved chemical reagents, with any such exempted items requiring shock-proof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract enforces a zero variance in quantity and prohibits the intentional introduction of hexavalent chromium. All documentation and labeling must align with federal hazard communication standards and DFARS clauses, including prior submission of hazardous material labels. The contractor must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, cybersecurity (252.204-7012), safeguarding defense information, whistleblower rights, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF and the contractor is required to maintain a current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code in SAM. No formal evaluation factors or award methodology are specified, but the solicitation is open to small business entities with socioeconomic designations, including WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and EDWOSB, provided appropriate certifications are submitted. The contract includes no options, modifications, or indefinite delivery provisions, and the total estimated value is derived from historical data but not formally confirmed in the current solicitation.