NUT, PLAIN, CASTELLAT

The contract pertains to the procurement of 342 units of castellated plain hexagon nuts, identified by NSN/Part Number 5310-00-268-6049, with a delivery timeline of 52 days after date of order. It incorporates detailed technical and quality requirements as specified in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which govern the production, inspection, and acceptance processes. Identification marking on the items must comply with MIL-STD-130N standards in addition to manufacturer-specific markings such as logos, lot numbers, and material identification. Strict guidelines prohibit the intentional addition or contamination of mercury or mercury compounds, except for specific allowable uses outlined by NAVSEA. Quality assurance and inspection requirements are comprehensive, including tailored higher-level contract quality requirements, quality conformance inspections, and acceptance at origin. Sampling shall follow MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans with defined acceptance quality limits for critical, major, and minor attributes. Certificate of Quality Compliance (COQC) documentation is required for all deliveries, with individual certificates needed for each manufacturing lot, and must be electronically uploaded to the Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) system. The contract also mandates compliance with packaging requirements, item marking removal protocols, and the use of government-approved measurement and test equipment. The place of performance is Jacksonville, and the contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.