NUT, SELF-LOCKING, ASSEMBLED WASHER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded AERO-GLEN INTERNATIONAL LLC, a small disadvantaged and women-owned small business with CAGE code 9V172, a firm-fixed-price delivery order valued at $163,348.90 under solicitation SPE4A026P2183, issued on July 16, 2026. The contract calls for the delivery of 11,423 units of a self-locking nut with an assembled washer, identified by NSN 5310-01-492-5405, to be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Delivery is required within 14 days of order issuance, with FOB Origin terms placing transportation cost and risk on the Government. All packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization adhering to RP001 and labeling conforming to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-129P, including mandatory Military Shipping Labels generated via the Vendor Shipment Module. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, using a zero-based sampling plan with strict quality thresholds—0.1 AQL for critical items, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects—as governed by FAR 52.246-2. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using authorized document types, with payments processed based on the contractor’s SAM.gov remit-to information. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including those on small business utilization, subcontracting, cybersecurity safeguards, trafficking in persons, and supply chain security, with specific deviations and alternates applied. The award is DPAS-rated, prioritizing performance under national defense requirements, and the contractor’s socioeconomic certifications trigger ongoing compliance obligations under FAR 19.702 and DFARS 219.7000. No options or changes to quantity are permitted, and no additional attachments or evaluation factors are specified beyond the core delivery, compliance, and payment terms.