SEAL, PLAIN

The contract solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-8693 is for the procurement of 10 plain seals, identified by NSN 5330-01-725-1986, under a simplified acquisition process managed by the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Opns Vehicle Spt office. Deliveries are required at the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, PA, with a strict 158-day delivery window after award, corresponding to a need ship date of October 6, 2026, and an original delivery date of December 6, 2026. The contract is FOB Origin, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation risks and costs until the goods reach the designated delivery point. Compliance with DLA packaging standards, particularly RP001 and ASTM D3951, is mandatory, and all items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for shipping containers and MIL-STD-130N for unique identification including two-dimensional barcoding. The product must be free of asbestos, and any alternative materials require approval under Clause L30 and Provision 4 Conditions. All supplies are subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination by the government, with adherence to technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R or I designations. The contract incorporates a broad set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses related to cybersecurity, ethical employment, hazardous materials, and system accountability. Contractors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, report cyber incidents within 72 hours, and ensure all systems and facilities are available for government assessment. Compliance with hazard communication standards (29 CFR 1910.1200), radioactive materials notification, and trafficking in persons prohibitions is required. Offerors must maintain accurate Small Business or other socioeconomic status representations in SAM, provide a valid UEI and CAGE code, and ensure subcontractors flow down applicable cybersecurity and reporting obligations. Electronic submission through DIBBS is mandatory by the deadline of May 1, 2026, with no hard-copy submissions accepted. The contracting officer will determine the final contract type—potential options include fixed-price or alternative types—but the award is anticipated to be price-based through an automated system, with no formal evaluation factors or weighting criteria published. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF using