BOLT, SHEAR

The contract entails the procurement of 248 units of a shear bolt identified by NSN 5306013911416, manufactured to the current revision of the NAS6403 through NAS6420 standard, with specific compliance to Quality Assurance Provision 13873 and associated Technical Data Package revisions. Delivery is required FOB origin within 156 days, with the original delivery date set for November 27, 2026, and a need ship date of January 17, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility, governed by MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Quality conformance is enforced through DLA Master List requirements including RQ006, RQ009, RQ011, and RQ017, mandating physical identification of bare items, removal of government markings from rejected items, and origin-based inspection. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with Pack Code U, QUP 025, clean/dry preservation, glassine bag wrapping, lidless boxes, and intermediate container E5, while marking complies with MIL-STD-129 using Code 39, Code 128, or Data Matrix barcodes and zero special marking code. Palletization follows DLA’s RP001 requirements. The item is designated as a critical application item. The contractor must submit a Certificate of Quality Compliance, maintain NIST-traceable measuring equipment, and comply with hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, including appropriate labeling and documentation. Transportation must use U.S.-flag vessels unless waived, and all submissions are to be made electronically through DIBBS by August 13, 2026. The delivery destination is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous materials identification, whistleblower rights, information disclosure, and cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-1