53--BOLT,CLOSE TOLERANCE

The contract specifies the procurement of 194 close tolerance bolts, part number HS4243V9-14, with NSN 5306016152163, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08BG, which is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722. Delivery is required within 145 days of award, with a need ship date of December 21, 2026, and an original delivery deadline of December 23, 2026; the shipment is FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s facility. All items must be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and inspections and acceptances are conducted at destination. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and strictly adhere to DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence, while palletization follows RP001 and labeling and marking conform to MIL-STD-129 with accurate Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack details. Sampling and verification are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract mandates adherence to multiple DFARS and FAR clauses including NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity controls, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, hazard communication labeling, U.S.-flag vessel requirements for sea transport, whistleblower protections, and mandatory notification of safety issues. Offerors must be certified small businesses and disclose UEI and CAGE codes, with flow-down clauses applying to subcontractors. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and contractors are required to implement security safeguards for covered defense information and report cyber incidents within 72 hours. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, and the contract type is unspecified, though payment acceleration to small business subcontractors is required. All technical and quality requirements are drawn from the DLA Master List, and the use of alternate or unauthorized suppliers is prohibited without prior approval.