BOLT, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of 50 machine bolts, identified by NSN 5306-00-130-7851, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-49T8, with a delivery requirement of 188 days after award to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item must meet stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including compliance with RQ017 for physical identification of bare items, RQ011 for removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and RP001 for DLA-specific packaging. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified, and critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, respectively. Packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129, including proper unit of issue, quantity per unit pack, contract identification, and hazard labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with hazardous materials requiring pre-award submission of labels. The contract mandates full compliance with cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, necessitating a valid NIST SP 800-171 assessment with either a Basic, Medium, or High rating submitted through SPRS, where failure to meet this threshold renders an offer non-responsive. Export control restrictions under ITAR or EAR apply to associated technical data, limiting access to contractors with JCP certification, completed DLA export training, and formal approval. Offerors must maintain a current UEI and CAGE code, comply with SAM registration, and affirm size status and socioeconomic classifications. Payment will be processed via WAWF, with FOB Origin terms governing delivery, and ocean transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted. The solicitation allows alternative contract type proposals under FAR 52.216-1 Alt I but does not specify a selected type, and pricing remains unfilled, indicating award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable methodology, with cybersecurity and technical compliance serving as non-negotiable eligibility gates.