NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract specifies the procurement of one plain hexagonal nut, identified by NSN 5310-01-307-5820 and DANA part number 10089670, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-70W4, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 20 days of award to FPO AE 09564 aboard the USS ARLINGTON LPD 24, with FOB Origin terms applying and no quantity variance permitted. The item is classified as a critical application component, requiring physical marking per RQ017 and compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding. Packaging and preservation must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method 10 (cold/dry), unit container type BD, and pack code U, while prohibiting mercury or mercury compounds in any packaging, preservation, or marking materials under IP056 and RC001. The use of mercury is further restricted to only specific functional exemptions such as batteries, sensors, or NAVSEA-approved reagents, with any portable mercury-containing devices requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by government personnel, with sampling mandated to follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan, requiring zero non-conformances in the sample lot unless otherwise stated. Critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, respectively; unspecified attributes default to major. The contract enforces compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including sustainable products, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material identification, and safeguarding of contractor information systems. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and submissions must be delivered via DIBBS by the June 3, 2026 deadline. Parcel post is explicitly prohibited, and all shipments must utilize the fastest traceable means. Contract administration details, including payment and contracting officer information, are not fully specified in the solicitation and will be finalized upon award. Offerors must hold a valid UEI, comply with socioeconomic representation requirements, and meet all applicable technical