BOLT, MACHINE

The Defense Logistics Agency, through its DLA Aviation component, is sourcing 294 machine bolts under NSN 5306-00-151-5709 via a small business set-aside solicitation numbered SPE4A6-26-T-73B5, issued on May 29, 2026, with responses due by June 5, 2026. The procurement is assigned NAICS code 332722 and carries a DO-C9 priority rating, indicating high urgency. Delivery is required within 25 days after award, with a need ship date of July 1, 2026, and FOB Destination terms apply. The contract mandates strict compliance with multiple military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and MIL-STD-130N for identification, requiring manufacturer logos, lot numbers, and material markings. Thread quality must meet SAE AS8879 Category 1 or MIL-S-7742 safety-critical standards, with inspections performed at origin under FAR 52.246-2 using zero-defect sampling plans per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances regardless of sample size. The bolts must be mercury-free except for explicitly exempted functional uses, and portable devices containing mercury must feature shock-proof design and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The manufacturer’s quality system must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. All supplies are subject to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, and contractors must adhere to DFARS 252.240-7997’s NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment requirements. Cybersecurity and data protection are reinforced through mandatory clauses including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment, and 252.204-7009 restricting disclosure of cyber incident data. Additional compliance obligations include combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product requirements, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration