BOLT, SQUARE NECK

The contract awarded to Boeing Distribution Services, Inc. (CAGE 2V484) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-71E7 by the Defense Logistics Agency is for the procurement of 721 units of BOLT, SQUARE NECK (NSN 5306001775733), with a total contract value of $1,045.45. Delivery is required within 160 days after the date of order, with the final destination being DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract follows a fixed-price structure with no option quantities or ranges specified, and acceptance occurs at the origin under the inspection and acceptance provisions of FAR 52.246-2. The contractor must comply with strict packaging, marking, and labeling requirements per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, with material identification including manufacturer’s logo, lot number, and material specs; all packaging must also conform to ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Cadmium plating is explicitly prohibited, with zinc plating being the only acceptable surface treatment. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting for commercial products, payment procedures, safety notifications, transportation by sea, and whistleblower protections, among others. Several clauses reflect significant deviation actions from February 2026, particularly related to safeguarding contractor information systems, changes to the contract, and system maintenance, indicating a strong emphasis on cyber hygiene and compliance. Payment must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is required to affirm representations regarding small business status, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and compliance with prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. The delivery is FOB destination, and no alternate contracting methods such as indefinite delivery or task orders are referenced. The acquisition is non-commercial, and while socioeconomic preferences such as HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, and SDVOSB are applicable, the basis of award is not explicitly stated. Compliance with hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 is mandatory, and all subcontracting activity must adhere to the deviation-authorized clauses for commercial products and services. The government maintains full authority over inspection and acceptance, with zero-defect acceptance criteria enforced through MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures.