NUT ASSEMBLY, SELF-L

The contract is for the procurement of a self-locking nut assembly in a gang channel configuration, identified by part number ST3M463C9A64-1 and NSN 5310005595551, with a total quantity of 13 linear feet to be supplied as one continuous 6-foot length. The item is designated as a critical application component and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over all other standards. The procurement mandates adherence to specific Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), including quality compliance certification, configuration change management, variance requests, inspection protocols, and marking standards. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero-defect acceptance unless otherwise specified, and attributes must be verified at assigned levels or AQLs. All packaging must meet ASTM D3951 and be labeled per MIL-STD-129, with palletization in accordance with DLA’s packaging directives. The supplier must be among the approved sources listed: Bristol Industries, LLC, Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc., or SPS Technologies, LLC. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and a shipment deadline of April 14, 2027, after a 251-day delivery window. The unit of issue is feet, and the contract allows for a 10% quantity variance. All packaging and labeling must reflect the contracted unit of issue and quantity per unit pack, and transportation details follow DLA procedural notes. The solicitation was issued on July 28, 2026, with responses due by August 5, 2026, under NAICS code 332722 and administered by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.