NUT, PLAIN, WING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source contract to KATHLEEN MARIE KIESLING (CAGE 07X33) for 11 units of a plain wing nut identified by NSN 5310011282778, with a total contract value of $2,538.03, awarded on July 28, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05RN. The supply is classified as a commercial item, and delivery is required at the destination, where inspection and acceptance will occur in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. The contractor must adhere to strict packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging data, MIL-STD-129 for general marking, and MIL-STD-130N for identification of U.S. military property, with preservation method 41, wrap material JL, and cushioning material GH. The contract includes multiple cybersecurity and compliance clauses mandating safeguarding of covered defense information, cyber incident reporting per NIST SP 800-171, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. The award requires full compliance with SAM registration, representational certifications regarding small business status and excluded parties, and reporting under the Supplier Performance Risk System. Delivery must be accompanied by an invoice and receiving report submitted through WAWF unless exceptions apply, and all hazardous material packaging must conform to the Hazard Communication Standard. The contractor is also responsible for removing government identification from any non-accepted items. Sampling for quality assurance must follow MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and unspecified attributes deemed major. The contract was processed as an automated award with no set-aside designation, and the point of contact for administration is Monica Merritt at DLA.