SHIELDING GASKET, EL

This solicitation is for a shielding gasket, electronic, with part number E3714C08400 manufactured by SCHLEGEL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC., identified by NSN 5999016997498, and classified as a critical application item with a non-extendable 12-month shelf life under TYPE I (CODE H) requirements. The contract specifies strict compliance with military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with special labeling indicating shelf-life status. Delivery is required within 20 days after order receipt to the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN 71 at FPO AP 96632 under FOB destination terms, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging and palletization must meet DLA packaging requirements, and hazardous materials restrictions apply: Class I ozone-depleting substances are prohibited in all processes unless explicitly approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, and mercury or mercury compounds are banned except for specific functional uses in batteries, lighting, sensors, or naval-approved instruments, which must include a secondary containment. The item is subject to the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and DFARS 252.225-7001 requirements for domestic content, and the contractor must comply with DPAS as a DO-rated order. Safety Data Sheets must be submitted prior to award or the offer will be deemed nonresponsible. Administrative part number changes or substitutions require formal documentation from the approved manufacturer and pre-award approval by engineering authorities or the offer will not be considered. The solicitation mandates electronic submission through DIBBS by August 20, 2026, and uses the Wide Area Workflow system for payment, requiring contractor registration in SAM and WAWF. The contract incorporates a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor rights, whistleblower protections, environmental compliance, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment from Chinese military companies. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside and uses a fixed-price contract structure under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105.