INSERT, SCREW THREAD

This contract specifies the procurement of a screw thread insert identified by NSN 5325-01-433-0948 and part number J970P05, sourced from approved vendors including SPS Technologies LLC and Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. The item is designated as a commercial item and is source-controlled, requiring manufacturing and testing in strict compliance with limited rights data that only qualified suppliers with traceability to approved sources may access. The contract mandates adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards unless otherwise specified, and requires compliance with MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for sampling, with zero non-conformances expected for acceptance unless defined otherwise. Critical attributes must be verified at Level VII with an AQL of 0.1, major at Level IV with AQL 1.0, and minor at Level II with AQL 4.0. The insert is classified as a critical application item with detailed reference drawings and quality assurance provisions governing its design and production. Packaging must follow ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with palletization conforming to DLA packaging requirements, and all items must be delivered FOB origin with no quantity variance permitted. The delivery schedule requires 772 units to be delivered within 171 days of the contract award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination point in Jacksonville, Florida. The item does not require Unique Identification per the Service customer’s request, though a Certificate of Conformance is authorized unless overridden by a Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction. The contract includes specific shipping instructions, logistics contacts, and delivery deadlines, with the original required delivery date set for April 30, 2027, and a need ship date of October 11, 2026. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-21C6, issued under the NAICS code 331315, and all documentation must align with DLA’s authorized unit of issue standards.