NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-157Q seeks 12 units of a plain hexagonal nut packet, each consisting of two nuts and two washers, identified by part number 19PA8 and NSN 5310-00-795-5771. The item is to be delivered to the DLA Disposition Services facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a delivery timeline of 171 days after order placement, and FOB destination terms apply though pricing must be quoted on an FOB origin basis inclusive of transportation to a contiguous U.S. location. The contractor must comply with detailed packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, with preservation set to clean and dry (CLNG/DRY) and no wrap or cushioning materials required. Marking and labeling must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding for traceability, and no special marking code is needed. The nuts are not subject to Unique Item Identification per the service customer’s request, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are controlled by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements as of the solicitation issue date. The contract includes a comprehensive set of federal and defense acquisition regulations, including clauses on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, transportation by sea, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. Contractors must certify compliance with safety and labeling requirements for any hazardous materials through submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award and remain fully liable for regulatory adherence. Packaging and marking systems must support WAWF electronic invoicing and receiving reporting, and payment administration will follow DoDAAC routing. The solicitation does not specify contract type, pricing, or evaluation factors beyond compliance with technical, packaging, and regulatory standards, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award approach. Offerors must provide a current Unique Entity ID and CAGE code and represent their small business or socioeconomic status if claiming preferences under applicable programs. All submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS, and contract performance is subject to final government inspection at the destination with acceptance based on zero non-conformances under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling standards.