53--BOLT,MACHINE

Solicitation SPE4A6-27-Q-0058 is a firm-fixed-price request for quotations issued by the DLA Weapons Support ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of machine bolts under NSN 5306015642972. The requirement consists of three line items: 1,381 units for line 0001, and one unit each for lines 0002 and 0003. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, with delivery timelines set at 285, 90, and 210 days after receipt of order, respectively. This procurement is designated as a Navy identified Critical Safety Item, meaning First Article Testing is required unless a waiver is granted. The government will award the contract based on best value, evaluating quoted price alongside non-price factors, with quoted delivery weighted more heavily than past performance. Contractors must adhere to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and utilize the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and receiving reports. Key compliance requirements include CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment, adherence to the Buy American Act, and strict marking and labeling standards per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130. While some metadata suggests a small business set-aside, the formal solicitation documents explicitly state that this procurement is not a small business set-aside. Quotes must be submitted electronically by October 23, 2026.