BOLT, SHEAR

The contract outlines the procurement of 143 units of shear bolts identified under NSN 5306-01-115-8200, with delivery specified to occur within 171 days to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution center at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The bolts are classified as commercial items and must comply with current revisions of specific non-government military standards, notably NAS6203 through NAS6220 and NAS4002, indicating their critical application status. Manufacturing must adhere to the referenced part standards starting from the solicitation date forward, ensuring compliance with established quality and technical requirements listed in the DLA Master List. Identification markings must conform to MIL-STD-130N, with additional manufacturer's marks where applicable. Quality assurance and inspection will be conducted at the origin, with sampling and gauging in accordance with MIL-STD-1916 and FED-STD-H28/20 standards, emphasizing strict acceptance criteria for attributes and dimensional conformance of threads. Packaging requirements follow ASTM D3951 supplemented by DLA's master list requirements and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking. Palletization and shipment preparation must comply with DLA packaging protocols. The contract includes detailed instructions for quality, inspection, packaging, and delivery coordination and references specific regulatory clauses ensuring material identification, no shelf life, and non-requirement for item unique identification. The procurement is managed through the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense with points of contact provided for communication and contract administration.