NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

This contract specifies the procurement of 6,270 plain hexagonal nuts conforming to military specification MS35649-264 and Federal Specification FF-N-836F, with a 2B thread class. The item is classified as a commercial item and must adhere to current revision standards, accepting both prior and current manufacturing revisions as long as they met the applicable specifications at the time of production. Quality requirements are governed by a suite of DLA technical and quality directives including RQ001, RQ011, RQ017, and RT001, which enforce traceability, marking, measurement equipment standards, and the removal of government identification from non-accepted items. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in or on the hardware except for specific functional applications outlined in NAVSEA 5100-003D, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof construction and a secondary containment. The nuts must be marked per MIL-STD-130N and include the contract number, NAWC CAGE, and part number, with drawing requirements overriding any conflicts. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and critical attributes are assigned the highest verification levels. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging guidelines, with unit identification and marking per MIL-STD-129. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and the full quantity must be delivered within 163 days from the solicitation’s required delivery date of March 2, 2027, with no allowable variance in quantity. The item is deemed critical for aircraft launch and recovery systems and must meet NAVAIR traceability requirements as defined by technical data drawings.