BOLT, EYE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-50V5 issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division calls for the procurement of 37 units of an item identified as "BOLT, EYE" under NSN 5306-01-240-8887, with delivery required within 165 days after order. The place of performance is identified as New Cumberland, PA, and submissions are due by May 19, 2026. The contract incorporates stringent technical and quality requirements from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Master List, including adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, barcoding, and handling of hazardous or radioactive materials, and other DLA-specific requirements. Packaging must prohibit the use of mercury or mercury compounds, and items containing radioactive materials must be labeled in accordance with regulatory thresholds and MIL-STD-129 guidelines. Inspection and acceptance of the supplies will occur at origin, with applicable standards including SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 quality systems, and sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contract’s cybersecurity and export control provisions are detailed and rigorous. It requires compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, including both self-assessments and third-party assessments, and applies the safeguarding standards of NIST SP 800-171 to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Covered Defense Information (CDI). Additionally, the contract restricts the export of technical data subject to ITAR or EAR regulations, mandating authorization from relevant federal agencies before disclosure or export, with access limited to certified contractors under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program. The solicitation also mandates compliance with various FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity employment, combating trafficking, employment verification, hazardous materials identification, prohibition of certain confidentiality agreements, and invoice submission via the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contract type is not specified but allows for alternative proposals per FAR instructions. Hazardous materials labeling must align with OSHA standards unless regulated by other federal acts, and contractors are accountable for submitting hazard warning labels prior to award. Payment, contract administration, and governance processes align with Defense Finance and Accounting Service protocols, with no detailed pricing or evaluation criteria disclosed in the solicitation, indicating a potential focus on a streamlined acquisition or a lowest price technically acceptable award methodology. The solicitation requires offers through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with the primary point of contact available to assist potential offer