NUT, PLAIN, BARREL

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-46M1 seeks 118 plain barrel nuts with NSN 5310-01-453-8889, requiring delivery to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 170 days after award, with a need ship date of November 1, 2026. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which overrides general standards like ASTM D3951. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling and RP001 for palletization, while hazardous materials require compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard and appropriate labeling per DFARS 252.223-7001. The item contains technical data subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to contractors approved through the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, having completed mandatory DLA export control training, and been formally authorized by DLA. Cybersecurity compliance is mandated at CMMC Level 2, requiring either a self-assessment or certification by a C3PAO, alongside adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. All contractors must comply with the requirement to remove government identification from non-accepted supplies and apply physical marking to bare items per RQ017. The solicitation mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF and requires adherence to FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and restrictions on foreign purchases. Payment will be processed via a DoDAAC, with FOB Origin terms applying. The contract type remains undetermined at solicitation, to be selected by the Contracting Officer, and proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by May 14, 2026. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, make accurate socioeconomic representations through SAM.gov, and comply with additional requirements related to ocean transportation, including U.S.-flag vessel use declarations and potential waiver procedures for foreign-flag vessels, with subcontracts subject to flow-down of these obligations. Inspections and acceptance occur at the destination under MIL-STD-1916 sampling protocols with zero non-conformance expectations for critical characteristics.