BOLT, EYE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 36,000 units of BOLT, EYE with NSN 5306-00-271-4776 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12ZV, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. The delivery is scheduled for 223 days after award, with an original required delivery date of April 12, 2027 and a need ship date of March 25, 2027. All deliveries are FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the manufacturer’s facility. The item must be packaged in accordance with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization complying with DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), and all markings must include the correct Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack as specified. The DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements supersedes all other standards, including ASTM D3951, and requires adherence to rigorous inspection protocols under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances unless otherwise stated. Attributes must be classified and verified at designated levels, and bare item marking per RQ017 is mandatory. The contract incorporates key Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.216-1 Alternate I for fixed pricing, 52.203-19 on confidentiality agreements, 52.213-4 for simplified acquisition procedures, 52.223-3 for hazardous materials, and multiple DFARS cybersecurity clauses including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and the requirement to report cyber incidents are enforced. The offeror must maintain a quality system aligned with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 and provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 or applicable federal laws, with pre-award submission of labels required. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract is subject to Levies on Contract Payments. The award is likely to be made under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though not explicitly stated. Performance occurs at Cherry Point, NC