BOLT, MACHINE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 19 machine bolts identified by part number 4270-ZX-388 from Milwaukee Valve Company Inc. and NSN 5306013777296, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-68Q9 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 409 days after the delivery order, with a firm delivery date of July 13, 2027, and FOB origin terms place responsibility for transportation risk and costs on the contractor until the goods reach the destination at the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is classified as a critical application item, subject to stringent quality controls requiring compliance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for sampling, with zero non-conformances mandated unless otherwise specified. Attributes are categorized with strict verification levels: critical at VII or AQL 0.1, major at IV or AQL 1.0, and minor at II or AQL 4.0. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation method 10 (clng/dry), unit container boxed, intermediate container E5, and outer packaging marked per MIL-STD-129 using pack code U and no special marking. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 requirements, and bare item marking is mandatory under RQ017. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging, preservation, and marking, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-approved reagents, which must be shock-proof with a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Documentation requirements for source approval and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies are incorporated via reference to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF and adherence to all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, cybersecurity, safeguarding of information, subcontracting, inspection, and default conditions. Compliance with DFARS 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 assessments and 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information is