NUT, PLAIN, ROUND

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-73B2, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, seeks two plain round nuts with NSN 5310-00-714-4062 under a simplified acquisition process for delivery within 20 days of award. The item is governed by technical and quality requirements identified by R or I numbers from the DLA Master List, and detailed drawings are accessible exclusively via the DIBBS portal during the open solicitation period. Delivery is set for FOB origin under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement for Taiwan, with packaging and marking strictly adhering to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 specifications, including Packing Level B, preservation method 10, and compliance with DLA’s packaging directives. The nuts are subject to export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of mandatory DLA export control training, and formal authorization to handle the technical data. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including requirements for Safeguarding Covered Contractor Information Systems (52.240-93), combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, sustainable products, and hazardous material identification. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, maintain current representations and certifications, and comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act restrictions. The solicitation explicitly prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for the supplied items unless special approval is granted. Full payment processing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using appropriate invoicing and receiving report documentation, and origin inspection and acceptance are mandated per FAR 52.246-2. Although classified as a non-small business set-aside, the solicitation includes provisions for small business program representations and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards under DFARS 252.240-7997 is required, and the contract includes prohibitions against internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employee reporting of wrongdoing. A DPAS priority rating will apply to the resulting order for national defense and emergency preparedness purposes.