BOLT, MACHINE

The contract involves the procurement of 815 machine bolts, identified by NSN 5306001072000 and part number MS9566-06, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12XP, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 121 days after award, with all items to be shipped FOB origin, inspected and accepted at the contractor’s location. The requirement is split into two CLINs: one for a single unit and one for 814 units, both subject to strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding and identification per MIL-STD-130N, which mandates manufacturer logos, lot numbers, and material identification. Palletization must adhere to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in preservation, packaging, and marking, except for specific functional uses in batteries, lighting, sensors, and instruments as defined by NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling for quality conformance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with acceptance criteria applying AQL levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes; zero non-conformances are required unless otherwise stated. A Certificate of Quality Compliance is mandatory and must be submitted as part of the procurement documentation. The item is classified as a Critical Application Item and is part of a GE PBL program, governed by technical data packages referencing SAE AS9566 Revision B and SAE AS7477K Revision K. Payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all contractors are bound by numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, electronic submission of payment, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, and safeguarding of defense information. The solicitation is evaluated under a lowest price technically acceptable approach, though formal evaluation factors are not detailed. All offers must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by the published deadline, with UEI and CAGE codes required for compliance, and no pricing information is provided in the solicitation itself, indicating that unit costs will be determined during award.