NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract pertains to the procurement of 18 plain hexagon nuts with NSN 5310-01-387-3075 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13QE, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required 142 days after award to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms applying. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR regulations, requiring prior authorization for any disclosure to foreign persons, including employees of U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries; compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048 is mandatory, and access to technical data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and authorized access. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA’s RP001 requirements, including specific preservation, container, and marking codes, with a total prohibition on mercury or mercury compounds. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including UCC/SCC-14 barcoding, and hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with sampling based on MIL-STD-1916 and acceptance criteria following MIL-STD-105 and ASQ Z1.4, requiring zero non-conformances for critical items. The contracting officer will issue a fixed-price contract, though the specific type is not yet defined, and payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow with all invoices and receiving reports submitted through the system. Offerors must maintain current UEI and CAGE codes, represent their small business status in SAM, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecom equipment. Contractors are bound by multiple DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and whistleblower protections, with deviations applied to several clauses for updated compliance. The solicitation deadline is August 13, 2026, and quotations must be submitted through DIBBS, with no physical attachments or formal evaluation factors published in the available documentation.