NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13QM is for the procurement of 27 plain hexagon nuts designated by NSN 5310-01-616-4692, with delivery required 79 days after award to DLA Distribution Warner Robins at Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1887. The procurement is governed by strict technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions in effect as of the solicitation issue date controlling compliance. Packaging, marking, and preservation must adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements and MIL-STD-129 standards, including permanent bare item marking per RQ017 and compliance with hazard communication protocols under DFARS 252.223-7001 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting access solely to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of mandatory DLA export control training, and formal authorization to handle controlled technical data. All shipments require electronic invoicing and receiving reports via WAWF, and inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by government personnel, using MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans with specific AQL criteria for critical, major, and minor defects. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, labor compliance, whistleblower protections, trafficking prevention, sustainable procurement, and safeguarding of government information, all under deviation 2026-00038. Contractors must submit Hazard Warning Labels and Safety Data Sheets for non-exempt hazardous materials prior to award and provide detailed exemption logs for any materials covered under federal statutory exceptions. The acquisition is subject to small business representations under FAR 52.219-28, with alternate provisions authorized for multiple-award contracts, and requires accurate disclosure of the Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code. FOB Origin terms apply, and pricing is not specified in the solicitation, indicating a fixed-price, non-competitive award may be anticipated based on the automated simplified acquisition process via DIBBS. All proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by August 13, 2026, and the contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, limitations on unauthorized obligations, and compliance with NIST SP 800-1