Ring, retaining

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotes for 770 each of NSN 5325-01-079-9860, retaining rings, under Request for Quotations SPE4A627T031Z, with quotes due November 17, 2026. The item is source-controlled: it must be manufactured and tested to limited rights data accessible only to approved sources, so offerors must have access to that technical data or provide traceability to approved sources. A Source Approval Request package is required for offerors considering source approval.

The procurement uses No Set-Aside Used. Delivery is FOB Origin to DLA Distribution at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, within 116 days, with a need ship date of March 14, 2027 and a required delivery date of August 2, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2. The file summary identifies the item as part number BX939-83, manufactured by L3 Technologies.

Quality requirements include a manufacturer inspection system compliant with SAE AS9003, or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II and Acceptable Quality Levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Packaging complies with MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking follows MIL-STD-129. Certificate of Conformance procedures under FAR 52.246-15 are authorized unless a Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction withholds them. DFARS 252.225-7001 (Buy American) applies to quotes above the micro-purchase threshold.

The solicitation is a Fast Auto Evaluation and is eligible for automated award unless First Article Test requirements apply. Offerors are encouraged to quote quantity ranges so the government can adjust awards without resolicitation. Fast Pay does not apply, and payment runs through Wide Area Workflow. All quotes must be submitted through DIBBS at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil.