BOLT, SHEAR

The contract pertains to the procurement of 20 BOLT, SHEAR items identified by NSN 5306-01-112-4346 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13JQ, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The acquisition is classified as a simplified, fully competitive procurement governed by military and federal specifications, with inspection and acceptance required at origin per RQ009. Technical and quality requirements are derived from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over ASTM D3951 for packaging compliance. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, with additional adherence to RP001 for DLA-specific packaging mandates, and RQ017 for bare item marking. The contract includes tailored quality conformance requirements under RQ001 and RQ006, and mandates removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies under RQ011. The item is designated as a critical item requiring origin inspection. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses essential to federal procurement compliance, including equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product procurement, hazardous material identification, and cyber safeguarding requirements such as NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding contractor information systems. Clause 52.246-2 governs inspection of supplies under a fixed-price structure, while 52.249-8 addresses default conditions. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no alternative platforms authorized. The place of performance and delivery destination is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB origin terms applying. The delivery schedule specifies a 146-day period beyond release order issuance, with an original required delivery date of July 13, 2026. Offerors must possess valid Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, and are required to certify size status and socioeconomic classifications in SAM, including representations for small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB programs. The contract prohibits the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment unless properly disclosed, and requires detailed safety data sheets and hazard labeling in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Subcontracting for commercial products follows DFARS 252.244-7