NUT, PLAIN, PLATE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to S & B, INC. (CAGE 0F4K9) for the delivery of 49 plain plate nuts (NSN 5310011993424, PR 7017572021) at a total price of $4,748.10, with an award date of July 28, 2026. Performance is governed by a delivery schedule of 171 days after issuance of the delivery order, with FOB Origin terms requiring shipment from the contractor’s facility; final delivery must be completed by January 17, 2027. The contract requires strict adherence to packaging standards per ASTM D3951 and DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization following RP001 guidelines and labeling and barcoding in full compliance with MIL-STD-129. Hazardous material handling is subject to DFARS 252.223-7001 and 29 CFR 1910.1200, including submission of Safety Data Sheets, and the use of hexavalent chromium is prohibited. All invoicing and payment processing must occur electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved document types such as invoices and receiving reports. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing compliance with employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information, export controls, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. The awardee, identified as a small business based on the use of FAR 52.219-28, must maintain compliance with socioeconomic representation requirements and is subject to accelerated payment provisions for small business subcontractors. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with final authority resting with the government and acceptance criteria mandating zero non-conformances under sampled inspection protocols. No contract options or extensions are specified, and the award constitutes a single-line, fixed-price delivery order with no stated modification or extension provisions.