BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANCE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09NY issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks 274 close-tolerance bolts identified by NSN 5306-00-596-7420 for delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker AFB, OK. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and requires delivery no later than March 22, 2027, with a need ship date of January 20, 2027, and a delivery timeframe of 169 days after order. Performance is governed by FOB destination terms, though pricing must be submitted on an FOB origin basis due to First Destination Transportation program requirements. All items must comply with rigorous military packaging and preservation standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including packaging code U and cleaning/drying preservation method 10, with no special preservation material required. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage, including proper hazard communication labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, though Item Unique Identification (IUID) is not mandated. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, requiring conformance to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling standards and a manufacturer’s quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. Threading standards follow FED-STD-H28/20, System 22. The contract mandates use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for invoicing and requires offerors to provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, along with certifications of small business status, including HUBZone, SDB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB if applicable. Affirmative responses regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment trigger mandatory disclosures. Contract clauses incorporate modified versions of FAR and DFARS provisions including equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, packaging and subcontracting requirements, cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, and whistleblower protections. The award basis is not explicitly defined