BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to Apollo Aerospace Components LLC, CAGE 00360, for the procurement of 277 close-tolerance bolts, NSN 5306-00-182-1802, at a unit price of $3.00, resulting in a total contract value of $831.00. The award was issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-53J4 on July 16, 2026, with delivery required within 85 days after order date, targeting an October 9, 2026, completion date. Performance, inspection, and acceptance all occur at the contractor’s facility located at 351 Camer Dr, Bensalem, PA, with FOB Origin terms placing full responsibility on the contractor until delivery. The contractor, identified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business, must comply with stringent quality assurance standards including SAE AS9003 for quality management, MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, ASTM D3951 and DLA RP001 for packaging and palletization, and RQ017 for bare item marking. All items are subject to inspection and acceptance at origin using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling methods, with zero non-conformances required. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is processed through the Department of Defense Financial Center in Columbus, OH. The contract incorporates a full suite of FAR provisions, including prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, anti-trafficking requirements, labor protections such as minimum wage and paid sick leave, and federal supply chain security controls under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act with Alternate I. Additional requirements include compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), privacy training, and veteran and disability equal opportunity obligations. No modifications or options are authorized, and the quantity is fixed with zero variance allowance. The contractor must also adhere to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general standards where applicable, and provide documentation for ocean transportation if used, with noncompliance resulting in invoice rejection. The contracting officer is Matthew Caster, and while a COTR is not identified, all delivery and inspection activities are tightly controlled at the origin point of performance.