53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HEXAGON

This contract solicitation, numbered SPE4A6-26-T-20MP, is issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 3,523 self-locking hexagon nuts, identified by NSN 5310-00-558-7456. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722. The items are designated as critical application items and are source controlled, meaning they must be manufactured and tested according to specific limited rights data. Approved sources include Klincher Locknut Corp and Gapco Inc; any other offerors must obtain source approval from the original equipment manufacturer and submit a source approval request or technical data package to DLA. The contract mandates strict adherence to technical and quality requirements, including MIL-STD-130N for identification marking and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging. There is a strict prohibition against the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is required within 172 days after order, with a need ship date of February 16, 2027, and an original required delivery date of April 6, 2027. The shipment is to be delivered FOB Origin to DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination.