LOCKING CUP

Solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-321R is for the procurement of 125 units of Recessed Locking Cup Washers (NSN 5310-00-980-0348), identified as a critical application item. The contract is issued by the ASC Supplier Oper OEM Division of the Department of Defense, with a need ship date of January 20, 2027, and an original required delivery date of March 21, 2027. Delivery is set for 160 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms and a final destination of the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict quality and technical compliance, requiring adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence over ASTM D3951 packaging standards. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination based on MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 sampling plans, with specific AQLs for critical, major, and minor attributes. Key administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), compliance with CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information. Additionally, the contractor must comply with environmental and sourcing restrictions, including the prohibition of hexavalent chromium and the acquisition of items from prohibited Chinese military companies.