NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract specifies the procurement of 13 plain hexagon nuts identified by NSN 5310-01-465-0884, with delivery required 229 days after order placement, no later than March 31, 2027, under FOB Origin terms. The item must conform to MIL-DTL-1222J specifications, including mandatory surface markings of material symbol, manufacturer’s symbol, and lot number applied directly to the item per MIL-DTL-1222J Paragraph 3.13.2, with precedence order enforced for items under 1/2 inch in diameter. Manufacturer symbols must be listed in MIL-HDBK-57, and if direct marking is impractical, all required markings must appear on packaging labels. Packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with dry storage method 10 and prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds. Marking for shipment must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding for logistics tracking, with no special marking codes applied. Product Verification Testing (PVT) is mandatory under clause DLAD 52.246-9004, and inspection and acceptance occur at origin with zero non-conformances required in samples unless otherwise specified. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 with acceptance criteria of AQL 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes, and all unspecified attributes are treated as major. A Certificate of Quality Compliance including mill material certification is required with every shipment and must be forwarded to the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Technical data packages reference MS16286-7 Revision A, DLA QAP 13873, and MIL-DTL-1222J, and all requirements are incorporated via the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract invokes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and mercury, export control compliance, cybersecurity reporting, mandatory electronic invoicing via WAWF, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Small business representation, employment eligibility verification, and combating trafficking in persons clauses apply, with full compliance expected in all aspects of manufacturing, testing, labeling, packaging, and delivery