NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting 50 plain hexagonal nuts with NSN 5310-01-197-0786 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09QP, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. The item is to be delivered FOB Origin to Ramstein AB, Building 2127, TMO RCVG, Ramstein Miesebach, Germany, with delivery required within 20 days after order placement. The procurement is governed by strict military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, with preservation following ASTM D3951 commercial standards and dry packaging methods. All shipments must comply with hazardous material labeling requirements under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and applicable federal acts, including submission of Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels prior to award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point under FAR 52.246-2 and quality standards such as MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4, with invoicing required through Wide Area WorkFlow using the Invoice and Receiving Report format. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and defense-specific clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards under 52.240-93 and 252.240-7997 requiring NIST SP 800-171 compliance, trafficking in persons prohibitions, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product requirements, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Subcontracting for commercial products follows FAR 52.244-6 and 252.244-7999, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors mandated. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE codes and certify their small business status, including eligibility under programs like HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB, with possible price evaluation preferences applying. While no contract type, pricing, or total value is specified in the solicitation, evaluation is expected to be based on socioeconomic compliance, technical conformance, and price, potentially through automated lowest price technically acceptable procedures. The contracting officer’s contact is Kela Griffin at DLA, and all submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS, with payment processing handled through the Department of Defense Activity Address