NUT, PLAIN, CASTELLATED, HEXAGON

The contract was awarded to ALAMO AIRCRAFT, LTD. (CAGE 55345) by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A7-26-R-X902 for a single line item: NUT, PLAIN, CASTELLATED, HEXAGON (NSN 5310-00-838-1606), with a total contract value of $349,999.99, the maximum ceiling for this indefinite-delivery contract. The award was made on July 23, 2026, and delivery is required within 174 days after the date of order, with FOB Destination terms specified, though the exact delivery location and final end date remain to be filled in the Schedule. The contract is structured as a 5-year indefinite-delivery contract with no options, and the contractor must comply with stringent packaging and labeling requirements per ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and the DLA Master List, including palletization per RP001 and uniform marking of U/I and QUP. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at origin, governed by MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ H1331 sampling plans with strict AQL thresholds for critical, major, and minor attributes, and quality management must align with ISO 9001:2015. The contract includes a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards, supply chain security under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act with Alternate I, prohibitions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and certain telecommunications equipment, and requirements for labor practices including minimum wage, paid sick leave, and veteran and disability employment equity. Special contract requirements include DPAS ratings and bilateral SIDC procedures, while invoicing must be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. The contracting officer’s representative and payment office details are not specified, and no subcontracting limitations or key personnel requirements are identified. Offerors were required to submit representations regarding small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and potential supply chain risks, but no completed affirmations are documented. Evaluation was based on a trade-off methodology weighing past performance—particularly historical quality and delivery compliance—as significantly more important than cost or price, ensuring a best-value selection rather than a lowest price technically acceptable approach.