BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANC

Offerors must comply with strict domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with thresholds reduced to $150,000, and are required to disclose any non-domestic materials used in their quotations. The solicitation prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services in performance of any resulting award, and all offerors must affirm compliance with FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit required representations for eligibility under specified small business categories. Due to fluctuating demand, offerors are strongly encouraged to provide quantity ranges instead of fixed quantities to enable flexible award decisions without administrative delays, though this does not apply to Auto IDC. All contractors must register via DLA’s AMPS system within two months to access the Vendor Shipment Module and maintain shipping authorization; vendors using VSM WebServices must update their internal schemas by the specified deadline or lose access. Offers that include items produced using additive manufacturing will be deemed noncompliant and ineligible for award unless prior approval is obtained. Offerors unable to submit a quote by the closing date must file a “No Bid” on DIBBS with an anticipated quote date or reason to avoid assumptions of non-responsiveness. The solicitation, SPE4A6-26-T-00JU, pertains to a bolt with close tolerance, NSN 5306-01-129-9809, requiring 37 units for delivery within 284 days to Cherry Point, North Carolina, with a response deadline of July 1, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. Fast Pay is not applicable.