53--NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON

The contract is for the supply of plain hexagon nuts identified by NSN 5310-00-763-8920 and part number MS51967-20, with a total quantity of 599 units divided between two delivery lines of 117 and 482 units, respectively. Delivery is required within 84 days of contract award, with FOB origin terms, zero variance in quantity, and inspection and acceptance conducted at the manufacturer’s origin. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards, MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, and DLA packaging guidelines, with no special marking or secondary containment necessary beyond standard requirements. The nuts are designated as critical application items and must conform to technical specifications referenced in MS51967D and FF-N-836F, incorporating all applicable DLA technical and quality requirements identified by R and I numbers, which are governed by the DLA Master List effective on the solicitation issue date. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in or on the hardware except for specific exempted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, or weapon systems approved by NAVSEA, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. Shipments must be delivered to two distinct addresses in Tracy, California, and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, as specified under DLA transportation and shipping directives.