NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EXTENDED WASHER, HEXAGON

The contract governs the procurement of self-locking, extended washer hexagon nuts under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-10LQ, with a total quantity of 30,400 units across three contract line items and a separate first article test requirement. The nuts must conform to the NASM21043 specification, with dimensional tolerances governed by ASME Y14.5 and part marking applied per MIL-STD-130 using the SAE AS478 method. All items are subject to stringent quality controls, including zero-defect acceptance sampling under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin, with no provision for destination inspection, and the Government retains the right to conduct testing and oversight under RQ009 and FAR 52.246-2. The contract mandates full compliance with DLA packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements MIL-STD-129, with unit packaging in boxes, dry preservation, and no special marking. Deliveries are FOB origin to three designated DLA distribution centers in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, with delivery windows ranging from 362 days and specific ship dates extending into 2027. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332722, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses and provide UEI and CAGE codes. Contractors must comply with cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, adhere to hazardous materials regulations including SDS submission, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on foreign-flag vessel use without prior approval. The contract includes compliance clauses on employment eligibility, human trafficking, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on mandatory arbitration. A $1.00 line item for the first article test is included, which will be waived if the requirement is waived, and no separate charge is assumed for it. Payment is processed electronically via WAWF, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required under FAR 52.232-40, and no unit prices are listed for the main line items, though historical pricing suggests an estimated contract value of approximately $20,673.