SEAL ASSEMBLY, SHAFT

The contract specifies the procurement of a spring-loaded shaft seal assembly identified by NSN 4320-01-430-5326 and part number M325-64, supplied by John Crane, Inc. under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-174B, which is a total small business set-aside. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and is subject to configuration change management through formal engineering change proposals or variance requests. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from direct contact with the seal assembly unless specifically exempted for approved applications such as batteries, sensors, or weapon systems, and any portable devices containing mercury must meet Navsea 5100-003D containment standards. The use of asbestos is explicitly forbidden per Fed-Std-313. Cybersecurity requirements mandate a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, reflecting the item’s classification as a critical application. The seal assembly is to be delivered within 166 days to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with delivery terms FOB origin and no variance allowed in quantity. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, including preservative methods and unit container specifications, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 without special markings. Palletization follows DLA packaging guidelines, and all shipments must be addressed to the specified DDSP facility. The original required delivery date is January 26, 2027, with a needed ship date of December 23, 2026. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain under the NAICS code 333996, with primary point of contact Michael Reese, and all transportation logistics are governed by DLAD procurement notes C19 and C20.