NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-4566 requests 667 plain hexagonal nuts identified by NSN 5310-01-225-1314 under a fixed-price structure with FOB origin terms, requiring delivery to the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania by December 28, 2026, with a need ship date of January 19, 2027. All items must comply with stringent packaging standards per ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001, including palletization and preservation guidelines, while labeling and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, ensuring accurate identification of the NSN, unit of issue, and quantity per unit pack. Hazardous materials, if any, must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and accompanied by compliant Safety Data Sheets, with additional requirements for radioactive materials exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram, including advance written notice to the government prior to delivery. The contract mandates full compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and communist Chinese military company items, as well as adherence to the Supplier Performance Risk System and whistleblower protections. Invoicing and payment must occur exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using standardized document types, with no alternative invoicing methods permitted. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the delivery point, with quality and technical requirements governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, the revision of which controls depending on acquisition type. Offerors must submit responses electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 6, 2026, and are required to provide Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, along with size status and socioeconomic certifications, though no award evaluation factors or pricing data are specified in the solicitation, leaving unit pricing to be proposed by vendors. All contract administration functions, including point of contact and payment details, are deferred to the award documents and DD Form 1155.