Ring, retaining

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting quotes for 72 each of retaining rings, NSN 5325-00-281-6660, under request for quotation SPE4A627T8845, with quotes due November 13, 2026. The set-aside is No Set-Aside Used. The attached file describes the item as a critical application item with approved sources: General Motors Corp (CAGE 24617), Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc (CAGE 72582), Penske Power Systems Pty Ltd (CAGE ZV845), and Federal-Mogul Corporation (CAGE 7U177), all supplying part number 5174429.

Delivery is due 171 days after order placement to DLA Distribution Barstow, California (Central Receiving Warehouse 7). Terms are FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance at destination under FAR 52.246-2. Quotes may include quantity ranges to accommodate demand volatility. Quotes must be submitted through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and award is automated unless first article testing is required. The solicitation falls under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 (May 20, 2026). It incorporates DFARS Buy American Act provisions, and offerors must disclose non-domestic materials. The Berry Amendment applies at a reduced $150,000 threshold.

Packaging must meet MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in preservation, packaging, and marking. Technical and quality requirements RA001, RP001, RQ011, and RQ017 reference the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The item carries no shelf-life requirement.

DLA office SPE4A6 issued the RFQ, and buyer Debra Fowler at DLA Weapons Support, Richmond, Virginia, manages it. Contact her at (445) 737-2238 or Debra.Fowler@dla.mil. The PSC is 5325, Fastening Devices. Recent procurement history shows unit prices from $0.29 to $1.39.