BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANCE

The contract is for the procurement of 194 units of BOLT, CLOSE TOLERANCE, identified by NSN 5306-01-384-3432, with a required delivery within 210 days of award, targeting a need ship date of February 23, 2027. The item may require casting or forging during manufacturing, and tooling is typically involved, with the government potentially lacking the necessary tooling; vendors are directed to submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request for support. The solicitation, identified as SPE4A6-26-T-07TX, was posted on July 27, 2026, with responses due by July 30, 2026, and is issued by the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense. Delivery is to the DLA Distribution Cherry Point facility in North Carolina, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization following RP001 standards. All items must be marked and labeled in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including unit of issue, quantity per unit pack, and physical identification per RQ017 for traceability. Barcoding is mandatory, requiring SSCC, GTIN, and Data Matrix codes for logistics tracking. Inspection and acceptance are performed at destination by the government, with zero non-conformances required under MIL-STD-105 or ASQ Z1.4 unless otherwise stipulated. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via WAWF, and compliance with hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129 is mandatory. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, cybersecurity, subcontracting, contract changes, and safeguarding of information systems, with several clauses subject to deviations. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, represent their small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and disclose any use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. No pricing data is included in the solicitation, and contract type remains undetermined pending award. No evaluation factors, attachments, or Section C Statement of Work details are provided, and all submissions must be made through the DIBBS portal