BOLT, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of 2,849,000 machine bolts identified by NSN 5306001174737 under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-619W, with delivery required 158 days after order placement and a final delivery deadline of March 27, 2027. The item must comply with technical specifications tied to SAE AS9556F, SAE AS7477K, and reference drawing 13873 EI-001174737, and all quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin, governed by MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan requiring zero non-conformances in sampled lots; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 10 with clean and dry handling, while marking follows MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including 2D Data Matrix barcodes and manufacturer identification. The product is strictly prohibited from containing mercury except in approved functional applications such as batteries or sensors, and portable mercury-containing devices must include a secondary containment. Palletization must meet DLA packaging requirements, and all shipments are FOB origin with delivery directed to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California. The contractor must comply with cybersecurity mandates under DFARS 252.204-7012 requiring NIST SP 800-171 controls and cyber incident reporting, and is restricted from using covered telecommunications equipment from prohibited foreign vendors. Environmental compliance is enforced through prohibitions on hazardous material handling under DFARS 252.223-7006, while employment practices align with anti-trafficking, equal opportunity, and eligibility verification rules. The contract is subject to FAR and DFARS clauses covering changes, default, subcontracting, payment acceleration for small businesses, and whistleblower protections. Submission of proposals is through the DIBBS portal by August 13, 2026, and award is anticipated to be made on a Lowest Price Technically