F-16 Bolt, Machine

The contract is for the procurement of an F-16 machine bolt, identified by NSN 5306-01-642-8613 and part number 201416427-01, under solicitation FA820326Q0010, issued by the Department of Defense through the Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336413, with a firm fixed price structure and an order quantity of 130 units. The solicitation is combined and requires offerors to be listed as an approved engineering source—Adept Fasteners, SPS Technologies, or ATF Aerospace—or to fully qualify under the Manufacturing Qualification Requirements (MQR) before award. Offers must comply with stringent technical specifications outlined in the Government-approved Technical Data Package, including adherence to ASTM D3951-98 commercial packaging standards, MIL-STD-129 military marking, and ISPM No. 15 heat-treated wood packaging requirements for international compliance. Delivery is F.O.B. origin, with surface transportation to DPL002 at Hill AFB, and early shipments are permissible at no extra cost to the Government. Award is based solely on the lowest total evaluated price, subject to mandatory pass/fail gates: offerors must be a certified small business, maintain current CMMC Level II or higher certification, possess AS9100 or an equivalent quality management system, and must not be an offshore vendor without prior Government approval. All proposals must include completed representations and certifications for SAM registration, CMMC compliance, NIST SP 800-171 adherence, and disclosure of any covered telecommunications equipment or services. Contractors are bound by a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense FAR Supplement clauses governing cybersecurity, safeguarding of covered defense information, prohibition of hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium and fluorinated fire-fighting agents, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on foreign sourcing. The Defense Contract Management Agency will provide oversight to ensure compliance with the technical data package, and all invoices must be submitted through Wide Area WorkFlow with full backup documentation per DFARS Appendix F. Proposals must be submitted as a complete, single offer for all 130 units, with no partial awards considered; bid and proposal costs are the sole responsibility of the offeror.