NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract specifies the procurement of 161 plain hexagonal nuts identified by NSN 5310-00-762-6223 and part number MS51967-41, governed by the military specification MIL-STD-130N for identification marking and requiring critical item source inspection. All hardware must conform to the current revision of the applicable part standard, with prior revisions accepted only for previously manufactured items; production from the solicitation date forward must comply strictly with the latest standard. The nuts are classified as a commercial item of a type and designated as a critical application item, subject to tailored higher-level quality requirements. Sampling for quality conformance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the nuts, their preservation, packaging, and marking, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or instruments specified by NAVSEA, with portable devices required to have shockproof construction and secondary containment. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 10 and be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 under packing code U, with palletization following DLA packaging requirements. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and the full quantity must be delivered in 170 days to the DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA. The contract prohibits any variance in quantity and mandates compliance with all referenced DLA technical and quality requirements incorporated by reference through master list identifiers.