SEAL ASSEMBLY

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-189N seeks the procurement of 4 units of SEAL ASSEMBLY with NSN 4320-00-868-7446 from the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on June 4, 2026, with a response deadline of June 9, 2026, and is targeted at suppliers capable of delivering to DLA Distribution San Diego, CA, with delivery required 163 days after award, no later than September 28, 2027. The contract is FOB destination, placing transportation risk and cost on the contractor until delivery. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking is mandatory, including a Type I shelf-life designation with a 180-month non-extendable shelf life. Preservation must be clean and dry, and all packaging must adhere to DLA-specific requirements. Hazardous materials, if applicable, must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, with submissions of labeling for prior approval, and exemptions apply only under specific federal statutes. Cybersecurity compliance requires a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment and adherence to 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, along with mandatory NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements. All contractors must be registered in SAM and provide UEI and CAGE codes if supplying covered telecommunications equipment. The contract imposes strict representations regarding small business status, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on acquiring equipment from Communist Chinese military companies or using hexavalent chromium. Invoicing must be completed via WAWF using web entry, EDI, or FTP, and quality inspection occurs at the destination per FAR 52.246-2 using zero-based sampling with verification levels for critical, major, and minor defects. First Article Inspection is required, making automated award ineligible. No contract type or value has been finalized and remains to be determined by the Contracting Officer. Numerous DFARS and FAR clauses are incorporated by reference, including those governing subcontracting, contract modifications, unenforceable obligations, and disclosure of information, with no exception granted to any mandatory requirement.