NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-59K9 calls for the procurement of 2 packages of plain hexagon nuts, each package containing 25 individual units, identified by NSN 5310-01-565-7518, with delivery required within 20 days after award at the specified destination in Norfolk, Nebraska. The procurement falls under a simplified acquisition and is governed by stringent defense logistics standards, including compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes other referenced standards when conflicts arise. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, while all items must be marked and labeled in strict accordance with MIL-STD-129, including standardized barcoding using Data Matrix and linear codes for automated tracking. Inspection and acceptance take place at the destination, with sampling methods required to follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan; attributes are classified with specific verification levels and AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor characteristics. The contract mandates adherence to numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including those addressing cybersecurity safeguards, hazardous material handling, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, with payments routed via DoDAAC identifiers, and electronic submission through the DLA Internet Bid Board System is mandatory by the May 26, 2026 deadline. Offerors must provide valid Unique Entity Identifiers, certify their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic designations, disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment, and comply with all representation and certification requirements, including disclosures for joint ventures. FOB origin terms apply, and no contract price has been specified, leaving offerors to submit competitive pricing within the framework of technical and regulatory compliance.