53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,EX

This contract involves the procurement of self-locking nuts with the National Stock Number 5310014346731. The initial line item specifies a quantity of five units to be delivered within 146 days. The solicitation may lead to an Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a one-year term or until orders totaling $350,000 have been placed. It is anticipated that about four orders will be made annually, with a guaranteed minimum order quantity of one. Shipments will be made to designated Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) depots across both CONUS and OCONUS locations through consolidation and containerization points. Only certain approved sources are eligible to provide the item, all designated under the same code but different source numbers. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722. Interested and responsible suppliers must submit electronic quotes by the deadline of March 27, 2026, as no hard copies or physical drawings/specifications are provided. The contract is administered by DLA Aviation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and any questions are to be directed via email to the buyer specified in the solicitation documentation available online. This solicitation allows all responsible sources to compete, provided they meet the small business criteria stipulated.