BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANC

The solicitation seeks six close tolerance bolts identified by NSN 5306-00-550-3408 under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-71Z7, issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division. Technical specifications are governed by Drawing 200415485 Revision E, with all requirements for materials, manufacturing, and inspection tied to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes other standards such as ASTM D3951 when conflicts arise. The item must conform to stringent quality management standards, requiring compliance with either SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, and inspection and acceptance are to occur at origin per RQ009, governed by FAR 52.246-2. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with attribute verification levels of AQL 0.1 for critical characteristics, AQL 1.0 for major, and AQL 4.0 for minor. Manufacturing methods are restricted—items produced via additive manufacturing are ineligible unless explicitly approved by the Engineering Support Activity. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with palletization governed by RP001; the manufacturer’s symbol must be directly marked on the item unless the thread diameter is 0.190 inches or smaller, and no markings may appear on bearing surfaces. Government identification must be removed from any non-accepted supplies. The item is subject to safeguarding requirements under FAR 252.204-7012 for covered defense information, and prohibitions under 252.204-7018 on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Hazardous materials, if any, require labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and submission of Safety Data Sheets aligned with 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and Federal Standard 313 prior to award. Delivery is FOB destination with a 158-day ADO timeline, and payment processing must occur through WAWF in compliance with DFARS Appendix F. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, maintain current representations including small business status and exclusion checks, and submit bids exclusively via DIBBS by June 4, 20