BOLT, MACHINE

The contract solicitation for 34 machine bolts, identified by NSN 5306-01-575-6845, is issued under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-13US by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The requirement is for a fully competitive procurement governed by military and federal specifications, with delivery due 170 days after award to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The item must comply with rigorous technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, as well as packaging, marking, and preservation standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, which mandate specific labeling, barcoding, and hazardous material compliance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with sampling procedures guided by MIL-STD-1916 and zero non-conformance tolerances, supported by quality assurance provisions and certificate of conformance requirements. All shipments must adhere to FOB Origin terms and use U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport unless a waiver is properly submitted. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity and information safeguarding obligations, including compliance with NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, and reporting cyber incidents under DFARS clauses. Offerors must represent their small business status, disclose joint venture partners, and provide UEI and CAGE codes if involved in covered defense communications or socioeconomic programs. Payment is to be processed electronically via WAWF, with invoicing and receiving reports submitted through the system, and all contractors must comply with employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, sustainable product, and hazardous material safety directives. The contract includes multiple deviation clauses from FAR and DFARS, primarily under Deviation 2026-00038, covering contractual type, subcontracting, changes, and system maintenance. No pricing is provided in the solicitation, indicating the award will likely be based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with submission required electronically through DIBBS by August 13, 2026.