53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE

This contract is for the procurement of 851 self-locking barrel nuts, identified by NSN 5310-01-219-5954 and part number NAS577B8F. The items are designated as critical application items and must adhere to NAS577 Revision 18 standards, with a specific requirement that retaining pins be manufactured from 300 series CRES. Delivery is set for 210 days after order, with the final destination being DLA Distribution Warner Robins in Georgia. Quality assurance is governed by strict sampling methods including MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero-based sampling plans applied to acceptance. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, while palletization must follow DLA packaging requirements. The contract is a HUBZone set-aside under NAICS code 332722, managed by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense.