NUT ASSEMBLY, SELF-L

This contract is for the procurement of self-locking nut assemblies designated as NUT ASSEMBLY, SELF-L, with a unit of issue defined as a linear foot (LG), where one LG equals six feet. A total of three LG, or 18 linear feet, is required under purchase request 7016707375, with delivery due in 159 days FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is identified by NSN 5310-01-189-7481 and is classified as a critical application item. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which override any other standards, including ASTM D3951, and requires packaging and labeling in compliance with MIL-STD-129. Sampling for quality assurance must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in sample lots unless otherwise specified, and attributes must be verified at designated levels matching critical, major, and minor classifications. Only approved suppliers—SPS Technologies LLC, HOWMET Global Fastening Systems Inc, Bristol Industries LLC, and Fairchild Fasteners UK Ltd—may furnish the part under approved part numbers. All packaging must conform to RP001 DLA packaging requirements, and palletization, marking, and identification must follow RQ017 and other specified standards. Government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011, and covered defense information applies under RD003. The solicitation was issued with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-02EH, and all technical and quality references are governed by the latest revision of the DLA Master List in effect on the RFP issue date. The delivery schedule is fixed with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at destination.