NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX

This solicitation, identified as SPE4A6-26-R-XB49, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks a firm fixed-price indefinite delivery purchase order for 12,382 self-locking extended washer hex nuts (NSN 5310-00-807-1474) over a three-year base period with no options, subject to a total contract ceiling of $1,000,000. The item is designated as a Navy-identified Critical Safety Item, requiring strict compliance with NASM21042 Rev 3 and NASM25027 Rev 1, alongside adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging and MIL-STD-129 marking standards. All units must be labeled with contractor and manufacturer CAGE codes, part number, lot and serial numbers where available, and must not contain mercury or mercury compounds except under narrowly defined exceptions for batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents. The contractor must maintain an acceptable Government inspection system per FAR 52.246-2 or 52.246-3, employ zero-defect sampling criteria per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with AQLs of 0.1 for critical attributes, and comply with ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at source, and any Product Verification Testing must be initiated in writing by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation mandates full compliance with export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, requiring JCP certification and DLA approval for access to controlled technical data. All offerors must complete representations and certifications through SAM.gov, including those related to foreign government ownership, inverted domestic corporations, and defense telecommunications equipment prohibitions under FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-25, with a deviation for incorporation by reference of representations effective February 2026. Deliveries must meet a 405-day ADO schedule, with a guaranteed minimum annual quantity of 3,054 units, and products must be shipped FOB origin with proper documentation including DD Form 1222 and WAWF-compliant receiving reports. Invoicing is exclusively electronic via WAWF, using cost vouchers for labor-hour items and invoices