NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE4A626V280B to ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 3SDB5) on July 28, 2026, for the procurement of 5,000 plain hexagon nuts with NSN 5310016024299 at a total contract value of $443.25. Delivery is required FOB origin to 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD, Tracy, CA 95304-5000, with a performance period of 171 days from acceptance. The contract follows simplified acquisition procedures under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06EG and is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses including provisions for sustainable products, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity safeguards. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding of all shipments and adhere to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements which supersedes ASTM D3951 for packaging. The contract enforces NIST SP 800-171 compliance through the 252.240-7997 clause, mandates cyber incident reporting under 252.204-7012, prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment, and requires submission of Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under the conditions of FAR 52.246-2, utilizing sampling standards MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects. Payment must be processed through WAWF, and the contractor must maintain active SAM registration while providing UEI and CAGE codes as required. All submissions were electronically filed via DIBBS with a deadline of July 22, 2026. No subcontracting clauses or option periods were detailed, and no pricing data beyond quantity was provided, indicating this was awarded under a lowest-price, technically acceptable framework without trade-off evaluation.