BOLT, MACHINE

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting 75 machine bolts with NSN 5306-01-616-4787 through solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-66J1, issued as a total small business set-aside under the First Destination Transportation program with a DO-C9 priority rating. The requirement is for delivery to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a 120-day lead time and a need ship date of October 19, 2025, and an original delivery deadline of April 9, 2026. The delivery is FOB origin, and all items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking, prohibiting mercury or mercury compounds in any phase of preservation, packaging, or marking unless specifically exempted for functional uses in batteries, instruments, or weapon systems. The contract mandates adherence to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, requiring domestic sourcing of materials and components. Quality control is governed by SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, with inspection conducted at destination under FAR 52.246-2 and sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 requiring zero non-conformances for critical attributes, with verification levels of VII, IV, and II corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contractor must maintain an active SAM registration, be registered in WAWF for invoicing and receiving reports, and comply with extensive cybersecurity requirements including CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and NIST SP 800-171 assessments. The contract includes a broad range of mandated clauses covering labor standards such as employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Contract administration requires submission of safety data sheets for any hazardous materials, and the successful offeror must represent compliance with small business certifications, socioeconomic statuses, and restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized, and Item Unique Identification is not required. All documentation must align with