INSERT, PANEL FASTENER

The contract is for the procurement of 424 units of an INSERT, PANEL FASTENER identified by NSN 5325-01-302-9517, to be delivered FOB ORIGIN to DLA Distribution at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002, with a delivery window of 156 days after receipt of order, targeting a need ship date of January 17, 2027. The solicitation, issued under SPE4A6-26-T-13SU, is fully competitive and governed by military specifications including NAS1832 for the item itself, MIL-STD-1916 for sampling inspection, and requires compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, with no special marking beyond these standards. Item Unique Identification is not required per customer request, and physical identification of bare items must adhere to RQ017 guidelines. Packaging must use preservative method 33 under dry climate conditions, while preservation materials are left to contractor determination. Hazard warning labels must conform to DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard or other applicable federal statutes for regulated materials. The contract includes extensive cybersecurity and data protection clauses, most notably 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and 252.240-7997 mandating NIST SP 800-171 assessment compliance, reflecting the handling of sensitive government information. All invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, and payment is contingent upon proper documentation and government inspection and acceptance at the delivery point. Offerors must provide a UEI and CAGE code, and are required to certify their small business status and any socioeconomic classifications for which they claim eligibility. While no pricing data is included in the solicitation, the contract implements standard FAR/DFARS clauses on equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. The evaluation factors and basis for award are not specified in the available documentation, and no contract value is stated. Contract administration details including COR, COTR, PCO, payment offices, and accounting codes are left for inclusion in the resulting award.