BOLT, SHEAR

Solicitation SPE4A6-27-T-7915 is issued by the DLA Weapons Support ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of shear bolts, identified by NSN 5306012239520. The requirement includes a primary quantity of 670 units, though specific line items list 3 units. This is a Navy identified Critical Safety Item, requiring the manufacturer's quality management system to comply with SAE AS9100 or an equivalent standard. Delivery is set as FOB Origin, with shipments directed to DLA Distribution centers in Texarkana, Texas, and Cherry Point, North Carolina. A critical requirement of this contract is the First Article Approval process, which requires the contractor to deliver two units for government testing at Fleet Readiness Center East within 120 calendar days of the contract date. The government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 180 days of receipt. These first article units are not part of the final production quantity and will be maintained or destroyed by the government. Evaluation for award will consider the offered price plus a government testing cost of 1,000 dollars. The contractor must adhere to strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, and utilize the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing. Compliance with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS cybersecurity standards, including CMMC Level 2, is mandatory. While the solicitation is not a small business set-aside, it is designated as an SDVOSB set-aside in the metadata. Quotations must be submitted by November 9, 2026.