SEALER, CHEMICAL

The contract is for the procurement of a chemical sealer identified as a commercial off-the-shelf item with the National Stock Number 6850012121904, to be delivered in pint units. The product must comply with rigorous military packaging and handling standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with special labeling indicating a non-extendable 12-month Type I (Code H) shelf life. All shipments are to be FOB destination to two U.S. Navy vessels, USS Mesa Verde and USS Somerset, with freight delivered via traceable means only—parcel post is strictly prohibited. The sealer is classified as a hazardous material, requiring GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels that must be reviewed and approved by technical personnel prior to award, and these documents must be filed with DLA Aviation HMIRS. The contract explicitly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the product or its contact surfaces, except for specific functional exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, instruments, or NAVSEA-specified reagents; any mercury-containing portable devices must have shock-proof construction and secondary containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required for acceptance unless otherwise specified, and attributes are classified with strict quality levels: critical at AQL 0.1, major at AQL 1.0, and minor at AQL 4.0. Delivery is due within 20 days of direction, with no tolerance for quantity variance. Contract administration mandates electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses governing cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous materials, export control, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Palletization must follow DLA RP001, and all units must be marked in accordance with standardized military protocols. The contracting office is part of the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, with payment and logistics directed through established DoDAACs and vendor systems.