NUT, PLAIN, HEXAGON

The contract is for the procurement of 48 plain hexagon nuts identified by NSN 5310-01-084-1180 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-50A0, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The requirement is competitively procured in accordance with military and federal specifications, with delivery mandated within 166 days after award, targeting a final delivery date of January 23, 2027, and a need ship date of November 1, 2026. Performance is to be completed at the designated destination in Jacksonville, Florida, with FOB Destination as the controlling freight term. The item must conform to the current revision of the part standard MS35691E and adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, including proper identification of manufacturer, lot number, and material, while explicitly prohibiting mercury or mercury-containing compounds in all packaging and preservation activities. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with quality conformance governed by MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, and zero-defect acceptance standards unless otherwise specified. Contractual compliance incorporates a broad range of federal and defense-specific clauses, including mandatory adherence to NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1 for cybersecurity protection of controlled unclassified information, with evaluation based on Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) scoring and the potential for government audits of systems and facilities. Contractors must comply with DFARS 252.204-7012 for cyber incident reporting and ensure all subcontractors flow down applicable cybersecurity, hazardous material, and small business representation clauses. Invoicing is required through WAWF only, with payment routed via Department of Defense Activity Address Codes, and all offerors must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management. Representations regarding size status, socioeconomic certifications, and covered defense telecommunications equipment are required, along with submission of Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes where applicable. The contract does not include pricing data, as the unit price and total value are pending bid evaluation, and no evaluation factors or award basis are explicitly stated, indicating a likely low-price technically acceptable methodology. All documentation must comply with FAR and DFARS provisions, including sustainable product requirements, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, and whistleblower protections.