53--BOLT

This contract, identified as solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-72J5 under the title BOLT, is a small business set-aside request for quotations issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense for the procurement of 422 units of a critical application item with NSN 5306-01-144-0912 and manufacturer part number H44254-4-A05 from Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. The item is subject to strict technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including specific physical identification and source approval documentation under RQ017 and RC001. Deliveries are required within 171 days after order placement, with FOB origin terms, and the place of performance is designated as New Cumberland, PA, 17070-5002. The solicitation mandates compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with special packaging codes requiring full shank and thread protection for all fasteners and prohibits the use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in any aspect of preservation, packaging, or marking. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, requiring the manufacturer to maintain a quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, with sampling based on H1331 Table 1 or equivalent zero-based plans and acceptance criteria defined by critical, major, or minor attribute levels with specified AQL thresholds. Cybersecurity obligations include safeguarding covered defense information per FAR 252.204-7012 and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements, alongside prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Offerors must maintain current SAM registration, comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act due to the $150,000 threshold, and submit required representations regarding small business status, women-owned and disadvantaged business classifications, and trafficking in persons compliance under FAR 52.222-50. All quotations must be submitted by June 4, 2026, and include completed representations and certifications, with any non-domestic material disclosures required. Payment and invoicing procedures must