NUT, SELF-LOCKING, ASSEMBLED WASHER

The contract encompasses the procurement of self-locking nuts with integrated washers, defined by military and consensus non-government standards including NASM21224 Revision 3 and NASM25027 Revision 1, with part number 5310-01-253-3153. All hardware must conform to the current revision of the applicable standard at time of manufacture, and past production under previous revisions remains acceptable if they were current at the time of production. The item is designated as a critical application component with no shelf life constraint. Strict quality assurance requirements are enforced, mandating sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified; attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs based on criticality, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in or on the hardware except in narrowly defined exemptions such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, and weapon systems, with portable devices requiring shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA-specific requirements, with marking adhering to MIL-STD-129 and no special marking codes applied. Palletization and unit packaging follow DLA packaging protocols, and all items are shipped FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The contract includes two line items for 88 and 148 units respectively, with total quantity of 236 units, delivered within 135 days of order, with firm delivery dates extending to February 2027. Shipments are directed to two DLA distribution facilities in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, with pricing at $88.00 and $148.00 per unit respectively. The solicitation is issued under SPE4A6-26-T-09AT by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, with responses required by July 30, 2026, and the item falls under NAICS code 332722 for fastener manufacturing.