BOLT, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of 11,636 machine bolts identified by NSN 5306-01-096-5054 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-58X5, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation, Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 156 days after award to a designated freight destination in Tracy, California, with FOB destination terms placing transportation responsibility and risk of loss on the contractor. The item is subject to stringent export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting technical data dissemination to authorized parties only; access is limited to DLA contractors with approved JCP certification, completed training on handling DOD-controlled technical data, and formal authorization from DLA. Compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 governs the protection and handling of such data, including disclosures to foreign nationals within the U.S. The solicitation mandates conformance to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, using specific materials and codes including dry preservation with no preservative, bag-in-box packaging, and standardized barcoding. Hazardous materials must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and require pre-award submission of labels and safety data sheets, with ongoing updates mandated for any composition changes. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under MIL-STD-1916 with strictly defined AQL levels for critical, major, and minor attributes, supported by quality systems aligned with AS9003 and ISO 9001. Contractors must use WAWF for electronic invoicing and adhere to FAR/DFARS clauses addressing trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 requirements, contract changes, and small business subcontracting preferences. Representations regarding UEI, CAGE code, and small business status are mandatory, particularly if offering covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract includes Deviation 2026-O0038 applied to multiple clauses affecting compliance, payment, and administrative requirements, and Alternate II of FAR 52.227-1 authorizes the Government to use technical data indefinitely with unlimited rights. No contract type or pricing data is specified in the solicitation, and the evaluation factors for award are not documented in the provided materials.