NUT, PLAIN, BLIND RIVET

The contract is for the procurement of 21 units of a plain blind rivet nut, identified by NSN 5310016269586, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12WY, issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Aviation, Commodity Division. Delivery is due 88 days after the Authorized Delivery Order, with a required delivery date of November 10, 2026, to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. All items must be shipped FOB origin, with the government assuming transportation responsibility under the First Destination Transportation program. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination facility, where the contractor must ensure compliance with stringent quality and packaging standards. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence, and labeling and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, which mandates GS1-128 or Data Matrix barcodes, proper unit of issue and quantity per unit pack identification, and physical marking of bare items as specified in RQ017. Palletization must follow RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, and sampling inspections must use MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated, with unspecified attributes classified as major. The product is subject to hazardous materials regulations under 29 CFR 1910.1200, requiring proper labeling and submission of safety data sheets, and the contractor must comply with cybersecurity requirements including safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment obligations. The contract includes clauses on equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and restrictions on prohibited telecommunications equipment and substances such as hexavalent chromium. All payments require submission through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor must maintain active SAM registration. No unit price or total contract value is stated in the solicitation, and award will be made under a contract type to be determined upon award. The offeror must submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by August 13, 2026, and comply with all socioeconomic and representation requirements including small business size status and disclosure of covered defense equipment providers.