BOLT, AIRCRAFT

The contract pertains to the procurement of 16 aircraft bolts, identified by NSN 5306-00-761-2216, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-153L issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION. The delivery must be completed within 20 days after contract award, with the items destined for Parque de Material Aeronautico de Lagoa Santa in Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, under FOB Origin terms as specified in Clause 52.247-29. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R or I numbers, and the item is not subject to shelf life restrictions. Item Unique Identification is waived per DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i), and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including barcoding and hazard communication standards aligned with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200. The preservation method is limited to cleaning and drying with no preservation materials applied. The Government conducts inspection and acceptance at origin, with zero non-conformances required under MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent sampling standards. The solicitation incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to contract administration, cybersecurity, labor, environmental compliance, and foreign acquisition restrictions. These include mandatory clauses on safeguarding covered defense information, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, prohibited use of hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower rights, and electronic payment submission via WAWF. The contract type remains unspecified, though Clause 52.216-1 Alternate I indicates a deviation is in effect. No formal Section M evaluation factors or basis of award are documented, leaving the methodology—likely LPTA or trade-off—undefined. Pricing details are incomplete; while historical unit costs from prior awards are noted, no current unit or extended prices are provided in Section B, preventing contract value estimation. Offerors must register in DIBBS for submission by the May 26, 2026 deadline and provide completed representations regarding small business status, UEI/CAGE codes, and compliance with prohibited supplier restrictions, though no actual