43--SEAL ASSEMBLY,SHAFT,SPRING LOADED

The contract solicits 149 units of a spring-loaded shaft seal assembly with NSN 4320012807968 under a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain. The item must be supplied in compliance with approved part numbers from Carver Pump Company (P/N 091-162-02-20BF) or John Crane Inc. (P/N B60847), with no intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and approved instrumentation per NAVSEA 5100-003D, which also mandates secondary containment for portable mercury-containing devices. Delivery is required FOB Origin within 104 days after award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, including palletization in accordance with DLA standards, preservation via drying method 10, and marking per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes. The contract is structured as a unilateral indefinite-delivery contract with a maximum value of $350,000 and a guaranteed minimum of 22 units, though unit pricing is not specified in the base contract and will be determined in future delivery orders. Compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses is strictly enforced, including employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding, and restrictions on toxic substances like hexavalent chromium. The offeror must be a certified WOSB with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must submit hazard warning labels and Safety Data Sheets prior to award for any hazardous materials. Electronic submission via DIBBS is mandatory, and all invoices must be processed through WAWF. The contract incorporates deviations for cyber safeguarding and subcontracting clauses, and requires adherence to NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. No attachments are listed in Section J, and payment and administrative details are deferred to the award documentation, including the DD 1155 form.