BOLT, MACHINE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded H C MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) a contract for the procurement of 104 machine bolts (NSN 5306011799449) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-01TS, with a total contract value of $3,120.00 and an award date of July 22, 2026. The contract is governed by a firm-fixed-price structure under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I and includes mandatory compliance with numerous DFARS and FAR clauses related to cybersecurity, hazardous materials, workforce rights, trafficking prevention, and supply chain integrity. The contractor is required to deliver the items FOB Origin to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina, with a need ship date of June 23, 2026, and a delivery window of 252 days after award. All packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 palletization standards, while labeling and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding for traceability and identification of unit of issue and quantity per unit pack. Physical item marking per RQ017 is required for unpackaged components, and all hazardous materials must be documented with submitted Safety Data Sheets and labeled in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility under zero-defect sampling criteria governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with quality systems mandated to meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. The contractor must use WAWF for all invoicing and payment requests and flow down critical compliance clauses to any subcontractors. The awardee is required to maintain current UEI and CAGE information and affirmatively declare small business status, with applicable socioeconomic representations governing eligibility. Special provisions address restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, limitations on former DoD official compensation, and maritime shipping compliance requiring advance notice and certification for non-U.S. flagged vessels. No formal evaluation factors or award basis are disclosed, and no attachments are listed. The contract is issued under NAICS code 332722 and administered by the ASC Commodities Division, with Latoya Anderson as the primary point of contact.