NUT, PLAIN, CASTELLATED,

Solicitation SPE4A6-27-T-1649 is a fixed-price procurement issued by the DLA Weapons Support ASC Commodities Division for 111 plain, castellated, hexagon nuts (NSN 5310-00-145-2023, P/N MS9358-12). Classified as a critical application item, the hardware must be produced in accordance with technical standard SAE AS9358 Revision B and meet Class 3 gauging requirements. Delivery is required within 71 days, with a need ship date of August 27, 2026, and a final required delivery date of February 1, 2027, to DLA Distribution Albany in Georgia. The contract mandates strict quality and compliance standards, requiring manufacturer inspection systems to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. Acceptance and inspection will occur at the destination based on zero-non-conformance sampling plans. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following RP001. Offerors must submit quotes via the DIBBS portal and are prohibited from using additive manufacturing processes unless authorized. Key regulatory requirements include CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, and the use of the Wide Area Workflow system for electronic invoicing and payment. A price evaluation preference is available for SBA-certified HUBZone Small Business Concerns.