NUT, SELF-LOCKING, CASTELLATED, HEXAGON

The contract is for the procurement of 220 self-locking, castellated hexagon nuts with NSN 5310017323646 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-11AU, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 255 days from award, with an original delivery date of April 20, 2027, under FOB Origin terms, meaning the supplier is responsible for preparing and shipping the goods to the designated destination in Jacksonville, Florida. The contract value is $220.00, with a zero variance in quantity and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, including unit packing in a box with cleaning and drying as the sole preservation method, and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. The nuts are not subject to any shelf life limitations. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, with all unspecified attributes treated as major. Zero non-conformances are required in any sampled lot unless otherwise stated. The supplier must comply with DLA’s technical and quality requirements listed in the Master List, including physical item marking and measuring equipment standards. Compliance with DFARS clauses prohibiting hexavalent chromium, hazardous material mishandling, ocean transportation on non-U.S. flagged vessels, and cybersecurity safeguards is required, along with adherence to federal regulations on employment equity, trafficking in persons, and electronic payment submission through WAWF. The contract mandates submission of Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials, full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for information systems, and fulfillment of all socioeconomic and entity identification requirements including UEI and CAGE codes. All offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 7, 2026, with no option periods or additional CLINs specified.