BOLT, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of eight machine bolts identified by NSN 5306-01-507-7094 and part number 60-01-3745A, supplied by Electric Boat Corporation and BEK Inc., under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-031L issued by the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys. Delivery is required within five days of order placement, with shipment FOB origin and final inspection and acceptance taking place at the destination, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. The items must be packaged according to ASTM D3951, with DLA Master List technical and quality requirements overriding any inconsistent provisions; palletization must adhere to RP001, and all packaging and labeling must comply strictly with MIL-STD-129, including mandatory barcoding via 2D Data Matrix or linear codes, with unit of issue and quantity per unit pack strictly matched to contract specifications. Sampling for acceptance must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 under a zero-defect acceptance criterion unless otherwise directed, with unclassified attributes treated as major unless specified otherwise. The contract prohibits hexavalent chromium, mandates safeguarding of covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012, requires cyber incident reporting, and bans the use of prohibited telecommunications equipment. Contractors must represent their small business status and disclose any joint venture participants, including their UEI and CAGE codes, and comply with whistleblower protections, former official compensation rules, and hazardous materials handling standards per OSHA and DFARS. Invoicing must occur through WAWF, and delivery must be via traceable freight methods—parcel post is prohibited. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible online, with revisions effective on the solicitation issue date controlling unless modified by amendment. The solicitation closed on August 13, 2026, for delivery no later than July 31, 2026, and was issued with no assigned contract type or pricing details in the base documentation, leaving payment terms and total value undefined until award.