Packing with retain

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting quotes for NSN 5330011684475 Packing with Retain, a gasket, packing, and sealing device component. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is open to all responsible sources, with quotes required to be submitted electronically by November 5, 2025, which represents a 15-day response period from the October 21, 2025 posting date. The procurement may result in an Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract with a one-year term or until orders reach an aggregate total of $350,000, whichever occurs first. The contract specifies a guaranteed minimum quantity of 544 units, with an estimated eight orders anticipated per year and an initial delivery requirement of 3,630 units within 141 days. While the solicitation notice does not explicitly detail evaluation criteria, all timely submitted quotes will be considered for award, and interested parties should note that the complete RFQ documentation, including digitized drawings and Military Specifications and Standards, is available electronically through the provided link.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to small business concerns meeting the relevant size standards for the gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing industry. The contract value ceiling is established at $350,000 based on the aggregate order threshold specified in the solicitation. The guaranteed minimum purchase commitment of 544 units provides baseline revenue security for the winning contractor. Deliveries will be shipped to various Defense Logistics Agency Depots located throughout the Continental United States and Overseas Continental United States via consolidation and containerization points, indicating a complex distribution network requiring logistics coordination capability. No incumbent contractor or previous award information is identified in the solicitation notice, suggesting this may be a new procurement or a competitive rebid of an existing requirement.