NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. (CAGE 4BJ65) a contract valued at $894.96 for the procurement of nine plain hexagon nuts identified by NSN 5310017060787 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06BE, with an award date of July 27, 2026. Delivery is required within 171 days after award, with FOB Origin terms to be shipped to DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN at 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD, REC WHSE 57, TRACY CA 95304-5000. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking, including preservation method 10 and unit container code B2, with hazardous materials labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and radioactive items conforming to MIL-STD-129 for activity thresholds exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item. The item must meet technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, reference specific RIX Industries part numbers, and adhere to mercury restrictions, prohibiting intentional addition or direct contact except for approved functional uses in batteries, instruments, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-specified reagents. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination using MIL-STD-1916 or zero-based sampling with critical, major, and minor attribute verification levels of AQL 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and all non-accepted items must have government identification removed. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including safeguarding covered defense information (252.204-7012), cybersecurity requirements per NIST SP 800-171 with deviation 2026-O0025, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment (252.204-7018), and mandatory whistleblower rights and compensation disclosures. Contractors must maintain current representations in SAM, comply with FAR 52.222-50 on combating trafficking in persons, and verify employment eligibility per FAR 52.222-54, all issued under deviation 2026-O