NUT, PLAIN, CASTELLAT

The contract awarded to MACHINING LOGISTICS, INC. (CAGE 57LP7) by the Defense Logistics Agency for $5,000.00 on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-977R, encompasses the procurement of two distinct items: a Government First Article Test for part number 0001S00000052 at $3,500.00 and 2 units of a plain castellated nut (NSN 5310014671363) at $750.00 each. Performance is structured around a 511-day timeline, including 180 days to deliver FAT units, 241 days for government evaluation, and 90 days to deliver the final production quantity after approval, with FOB destination terms specifying that title and risk transfer upon arrival at the government’s designated location. The contractor must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements, including adherence to MIL-STD-129 for packaging, marking, and barcoding; ASTM D3951 for packaging where not superseded by DLA standards; and the use of DI-NDTI-80809B as the mandatory format for first article test reports. Delivery and acceptance are conducted by the government at the source and destination respectively, with all shipments requiring DD Form 250 and, for international cargo, an Ocean Bill of Lading containing ten specified data elements. The contract mandates full compliance with a broad array of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including cybersecurity requirements under SF 252.232-7010 and DFARS 252.204-7012, CMMC Level 2 certification, and strict export control adherence under ITAR/EAR. Mandatory clauses cover employment equity, combating trafficking, paid sick leave, prompt payment, and electronic funds transfer via SAM, with specific deviations applied to several clauses including those on subcontracting, SAM maintenance, and first article approval. Quality management must conform to SAE AS9100 standards, and inspection is governed by MIL-STD-1916 and FAR 52.246-2 or -3. Payment is exclusively processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, with remittance directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio.