53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,DO

This contract specifies the procurement of self-locking, double hexagon nuts identified by NSN 5310014414542 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06PN, issued as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 332722. The requirement is for a total quantity of 5,304 units, split between two line items: 2,062 units and 3,242 units, with a delivery timeframe of 146 days after receipt of order (ADO), the original required delivery date being November 24, 2026. All supplies must be delivered FOB origin and are subject to zero quantity variance, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The designated delivery points are DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and a separate shipment point in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 unless superseded by higher-priority DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all items must be marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129. Palletization must follow RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, with a defined Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) of 025. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan, with specified verification levels and AQLs for critical (Level VII, AQL 0.1), major (Level IV, AQL 1.0), and minor (Level II, AQL 4.0) attributes; unspecified characteristics are treated as major. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 may be used solely for determining sample size, but acceptance demands zero nonconformances unless contractually modified. The product must meet technical specifications outlined in the DLA Master List, with acceptable sources including Howmet Global Fastening Systems, Boeing Distribution Services, SPS Technologies, Bristol Industries, and Space-Lok, Inc. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including those pertaining to employment equity, combating human trafficking, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, and Buy American Act and Berry Amendment restrictions. Contractors must maintain current SAM representations