53--BOLT,MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of 20 machine bolts with NSN 5306-01-336-6829 under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) arrangement issued by the Maritime Supply Chain, Department of Defense, with a solicitation number SPE7M1-26-U-4837. The solicitation, posted on July 23, 2026, closes for responses on August 7, 2026, and is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with a NAICS code of 332112. The contract has a maximum value of $350,000 but no unit pricing is provided, making the base period value speculative; the guaranteed minimum is 2 units, with an estimated annual quantity of 20. Delivery must be completed 83 days after the order date, with FOB Origin terms, and the destination is Portland, Oregon. All supplies must comply with DLA packaging requirements RP001, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs technical and quality standards. Packaging must meet palletization standards and include hazard labels per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with pre-award submission of hazard warning labels for non-exempt materials required. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses with deviations and alternates, including mandatory cybersecurity protections under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, and requirements for whistleblower protections and restrictions on arbitration agreements. Transportation by sea must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted 45 days in advance with detailed documentation of efforts to secure domestic shipping. All payments must be processed electronically through WAWF, with no paper invoicing permitted. Contract administration is governed by clauses mandating accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, safeguarding of contractor information systems, and compliance with SAM.gov maintenance requirements. Offerors must certify their small business status, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and disclose participation in socioeconomic programs such as HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or SDB. The inspection and acceptance point is