RING, WIPER

The contract is for the procurement of one Wiper Ring, NSN 5330-01-324-6700, issued as a Small Business Total Set-Aside under solicitation SPE7L1-26-U-0478 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land Supply Chain within the Department of Defense. The item is manufactured by Garlock Inc Mechanical Packing Division in Palmyra, NY, and must comply with strict technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The delivery is required within 56 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms and no pricing details specified in the contract text, though historical unit costs range from $1,773.88 to $3,589.00 with a maximum contract value of $350,000. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract with a one-year performance period and a guaranteed minimum quantity of one unit. Compliance with packaging and marking requirements is mandatory, including use of MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, medium-duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags and adherence to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding. Preservation must follow Method 33 (CLNG/DRY:1). The item must contain no asbestos as defined by FED-STD-313, and no mercury or mercury-containing compounds may be intentionally introduced, except for functional uses in batteries, lighting, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, all of which must be shock-proof with a secondary containment layer per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 must be followed for all hazardous materials, with Safety Data Sheets required before award and updates mandated if composition or regulations change. Radioactive materials exceeding defined thresholds require MIL-STD-129 labeling and prior notification to the Contracting Officer. The WAWF system is the only authorized method for submitting invoices and receiving reports. The contractor must maintain active SAM registration, comply with small business program representations, prohibit mandatory arbitration agreements and covered telecommunications equipment, and implement safeguarding measures for contractor information systems as outlined in NIST SP 800-171. All contract clauses, including those related to employment eligibility, human trafficking, sustainable products, and