NUT, PLAIN, KNURLED

The contract solicits five plain knurled nuts identified by National Stock Number 5310002453684 and part number 64C35493, manufactured in strict accordance with basic drawing NR 98750 Revision E dated November 27, 1985, and classified as a critical application item. The item is designated as a commercial item and must comply with all applicable DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede general standards such as ASTM D3951. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, with palletization governed by DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and unit packaging quantity set to QUP 001. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with sampling conducted per MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan. Critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Acceptance requires zero non-conformances if MIL-STD-105 or ASQ Z1.4 is used for sampling. Manufacturing via additive manufacturing is prohibited, and offers using this method are ineligible for award. Delivery is required within 67 days from the order date, with an original delivery target of June 28, 2026, FOB origin, and shipment to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Payment and invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring electronic submission of receiving reports and invoices. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including those relating to equal opportunity, combating trafficking, changes, subcontracting, inspection, default, cybersecurity compliance under NIST SP 800-171, transportation by sea, and notification of safety issues. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, and contractors must submit Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials. Contractor representations must be current in the System for Award Management, including small business status and telecommunications equipment disclosures. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside but includes a price evaluation preference for certified HUBZone small businesses. Proposals must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by June 5, 2