BOLT, SHEAR

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to HC MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) for the supply of 454 units of BOLT, SHEAR (NSN 5306009058448) at a total contract value of $553.88, with an award date of July 15, 2026. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-5918, and the contract was issued under a broader procurement vehicle referenced as SPE4A7-26-P-D871. The item must be manufactured, packed, marked, and delivered in strict compliance with DLA-specific standards, including RP001 packaging requirements, MIL-STD-129 for shipping and storage labeling, and MIL-STD-130N for permanent item identification. All deliveries are FOB ORIGIN at the contractor’s facility in Ontario, California, where inspection and acceptance occur prior to shipment. The contractor is required to adhere to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for prioritized sourcing and must use U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments unless a waiver is secured at least 45 days in advance. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and Product Verification Test samples must be clearly marked as “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock” with the contract and lot number. The contract mandates full compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and employment practices, with several deviations applied through official authorization for certain clauses. The contractor is subject to ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements and must use Wide Area WorkFlow for all invoicing. No unique item identification is required unless specified in the technical data package. The award is classified under NAICS code 332722, and the contractor must maintain current representations in SAM unless otherwise obligated under post-award small business rerepresentation requirements. Accounting data is tracked internally as BX: 97X4930 5CBX 001 2620 S33189, and no option periods, contract modifications, or additional line items are included. The contracting officer is Holly Simmons, and all payments are processed by the