NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

This contract is for the procurement of 28 plain hexagon nuts, identified by NSN 5310-01-386-0980, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-18FZ. The items are designated as critical application components for The Hellan Strainer Co. The delivery is required within 171 days, with an original required delivery date of November 11, 2026, and a need ship date of February 12, 2027. Shipping is FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, specifically the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA technical and quality requirements, including specific packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a zero-based sampling plan unless otherwise specified. Additionally, the use of mercury or mercury compounds in preservation, packaging, and marking is strictly prohibited.