WASHER, FLAT

Solicitation SPE4A6-27-T-0507 is a fixed-price, total small business set-aside issued by the DLA Weapons Support ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 16,453 flat washers (NSN 5310-01-194-8679). This item is designated as an Air Force Critical Safety Item (CSI), requiring the manufacturer's quality management system to comply with SAE AS9100 or an equivalent standard. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking and RP001 for palletization, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the point of origin. A critical requirement of this contract is the First Article Testing (FAT) process. The contractor must deliver three units to Tinker AFB within 150 calendar days of the contract award for government testing. The government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 90 days of receipt. These first article units are not part of the total production quantity and will be either destroyed during testing or kept as manufacturing standards. The government's estimated testing cost of 2,984.00 dollars will be a factor in the evaluation of offers. The full production quantity must be delivered within 317 days after order, with a need ship date of December 30, 2026, and a final required delivery date of April 22, 2027. Compliance with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity standards is required. Payment and invoicing must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Quotations are due by October 13, 2026.