NUT, PLAIN, EXTENDED

This contract specifies the procurement of 5,657 plain extended hexagon nuts with a national stock number of 5310-00-168-2906 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-04TZ, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division for a total small business set-aside. The item is source controlled, requiring manufacturers to have access to limited rights data and traceability to approved sources; only qualified vendors may quote. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R and I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with version controls dependent on acquisition size and amendment dates. Packaging must comply with DLA standards, and non-accepted supplies must have government identification removed. Items must be physically marked according to RQ017, and all measuring and test equipment must meet RT001 specifications. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated, and attributes are assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Technical data associated with this item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, making unauthorized disclosure to foreign persons—inside or outside the U.S.—a violation. Access to controlled data is restricted to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DOD export training, and DLA authorization. The contract requires submission of a SAR package for source approval consideration and stipulates delivery within 79 days ADO to Anniston, Alabama. The response deadline is July 16, 2026, with primary point of contact Olivia Lipscomb available for inquiries.