NSN 5310-145290782, EXTENDED PLAIN NUT, WSDC: 06F, AIRCRAFT, HERCULES, C-130

The contract pertains to the procurement of 8,200 Extended Plain Nuts (NSN 5310-145290782) for use on C-130 Hercules aircraft under an Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed-Price contract with a five-year base period and no options. The acquisition is justified as a sole-source award under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 due to the exclusive technical data rights held by a single supplier, with market research conducted via a sources-sought notice on November 24, 2025, yielding no competing responses. The contracting office is DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, with Tatjana Klemmer listed as the primary point of contact and Jeremy Prince as the certifying Contracting Officer. Delivery is required at Richmond, VA, with government inspection and acceptance oversight implied but not formally detailed. The contract does not include specific technical specifications, packaging requirements, preservation standards, marking formats, or barcoding protocols beyond administrative traceability elements such as CAGE codes, NSN, and solicitation number. No pricing data, invoicing method, payment office details, or accounting codes are provided, and while procurement notes L04 and M06 allow for alternative offers, no actual competitive submissions were made. The acquisition is governed by federal regulations with control markings indicating FED ONLY distribution and General Procurement CUI category, and no socioeconomic or small business designations, security clearance requirements, or key personnel clauses are referenced.