NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

This contract specifies the procurement of a plain hexagonal nut under NSN 5310006373629, with stringent technical and quality requirements governed by MIL-DTL-1222J and MS16286A(1) Notice 2, which mandate compliance with manufacturing processes, mechanical properties, inspections, and markings. Product Verification Testing is mandatory for every shipment, and the clause DLAD 52.246-9004 is invoked to enforce these standards. All items must bear surface markings for material symbol, manufacturer’s symbol listed in MIL-HDBK-57, and lot number in accordance with MIL-DTL-1222J, with precedence order enforced if space is limited; unmarkable items must carry markings on packaging. A Certificate of Quality Compliance must accompany each shipment and be forwarded to the DLA Contracting Officer. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, and labeling except for specific exempted uses, with additional containment requirements for portable devices containing mercury. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with unit packaging set at QUP 025 and preservation method 10, and all palletization must follow DLA’s procurement packaging requirements. The contract prohibits mercury in any packaging or preservation materials, and marking must follow standard codes with no special marking required. The item is classified as a critical application item requiring source inspection, and delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. The quantity ordered is 1,147 units, to be delivered within 104 days to the DLA Distribution Depot in Bremerton, WA, with original delivery due by March 14, 2027. The solicitation number is SPE7M2-26-T-5687, and technical drawings are accessible during solicitation via the DIBBS system. The contract is governed by DLA’s master list of technical and quality requirements, with revisions tied to solicitation or award dates depending on acquisition size.