NUT, SELF-LOCKING, CA

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to BUTT FAREED AHMAD (CAGE 6ZF42) for the procurement of 103 units of a self-locking nut, NSN 5310015763817, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08FE, with a total contract value of $7,898.04. The award was issued on July 28, 2026, and delivery is required by February 9, 2027, with a need ship date of October 14, 2026. Performance is at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with FOB Origin terms requiring the offeror to include transportation costs to a U.S. destination. All items must comply with DLA’s packaging and marking standards, including ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129 for labeling, and RP001 for palletization, with individual item identification per RQ017. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government using MIL-STD-1916 or MIL-STD-105 sampling plans requiring zero non-conformances for critical and major defects. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with contractors required to be registered in SAM.gov and WAWF. Payment processing uses DoDAAC codes, and electronic submissions are required. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing performance, accountability, and compliance, including provisions for safeguarding defense information (252.204-7012, 252.240-7997), cyber incident reporting, prohibition of hazardous materials like hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on procurement from certain foreign entities. Contractors must adhere to hazard communication standards per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with labeling approved by the Contracting Officer for unlisted materials. The solicitation incorporates clauses on changes, defaults, subcontracting, accelerated payments to small businesses, and whistleblower rights. Offerors must declare their size status and socioeconomic certifications in SAM, including eligibility for HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, or SDVOSB programs, with joint ventures required to disclose partner UEIs and CAGE codes. The award is subject to automated processing under a lowest price technically acceptable methodology, with no formal evaluation factors disclosed.