BOLT, SHEAR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to Arizona Aero Fasteners, Inc. for the procurement of 480 shear bolts identified by NSN 5306011705556, with a total contract value of $5,750.40. The award, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05LS on July 29, 2026, is fully competitive with no set-aside and falls under NAICS code 332722. The item is classified as a critical application item requiring compliance with Technical Data Package Rev B Gen 2, referencing NAS1953THRUNA and NAS1954C2H standards. Quality assurance is governed by Reference QAP 13873 and mandates that the manufacturer’s inspection system meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, specifically the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, with sampling following MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, applying verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively. A Certificate of Quality Compliance is required, and the contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses governing cybersecurity, data protection, whistleblower rights, labor standards, packaging, and compliance with the Buy American Act and DFARS 252.225-7001. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with precedence given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Palletization follows RP001, and each unit pack contains one item. Delivery is due 166 days after delivery order issuance, with a need ship date of January 3, 2027, and FOB destination terms. The contractor must be registered in SAM and maintain current representations, with deviations applied for clauses related to NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment, subcontracting for commercial items, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and SAM maintenance. Cybersecurity obligations include compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.240