BOLT, MACHINE

This contract solicits the procurement of machine bolts with NSN 5306001167791 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05KR, issued by the DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division. The requirement is for a total quantity of 1,817 units, split across two line items: 414 units at $414.00 each and 1,403 units at $1,403.00 each, with FOB Origin delivery terms and a 191-day delivery window from award. The item is classified as a Critical Application Item under the GE PBL program and must conform to the Technical Data Package Rev D Gen 4 in accordance with SAE AS9556F and QAP-13873. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes any conflicting commercial standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 labeling and RP001 palletization requirements, with unit of issue as EA and quantity per unit pack set at 10. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with zero-conformance sampling mandated when using MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4, and all attributes must align with verification levels VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively, or their corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Unspecified attributes are deemed major unless otherwise defined in applicable documents. The contract mandates strict adherence to defense-specific compliance frameworks including the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act with a $150,000 threshold, requiring disclosure of any non-domestic materials. Contractors must maintain current SAM registrations, submit required representations for small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and comply with cybersecurity obligations under FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7012, which include safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Quality assurance systems must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, and certification of quality compliance (CoQC) and CDRLs are required. Offers using additive manufacturing are ineligible, and failure to submit Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials disqualifies proposals. The contract incorporates multiple