SEAL, NONMETALLIC SPECIAL SHAPED SECTION

The contract, awarded on July 17, 2026, to BASIC RUBBER AND PLASTICS CO. (CAGE 6K404) under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-772E, is a fixed-price award from the Defense Logistics Agency for five units of a nonmetallic special shaped rubber seal, identified by NSN 5330009782070, at a unit price of $140.00, totaling $700.00. Deliveries are required within 20 calendar days after award, with final destination being the Jordan Armed Forces in Amman, Jordan, while inspection and pre-shipment verification occur at the contractor’s facility in Walled Lake, Michigan. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, and MIL-DTL-117 for UV-sensitive item encapsulation, requiring medium-duty waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags. Shipping must follow RP001 DLA packaging standards for palletization. The seal must fully comply with technical specifications and regulatory prohibitions on hazardous substances including hexavalent chromium, ozone-depleting chemicals, and mercury, with all materials properly labeled per FIFRA, FDCA, CPSA, FHSA, FAA, and Hazard Communication Standard, supported by submitted Safety Data Sheets. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and the contractor must follow DFARS 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006 for payment submission. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses requiring compliance with cybersecurity standards including NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, safeguarding covered defense information and prohibiting use of certain telecommunications equipment. The contractor is subject to inspection and acceptance at origin by the Government, which includes verification of packaging, marking, and technical conformity. The award leverages small business considerations, including HUBZone preferences, and requires representation of size status and UEI/CAGE codes per federal acquisition regulations. Contract modifications must follow 52.243-1 and 252.243-7001, and subcontracting for commercial items falls under 52.244-6 and 252.244-799