NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX

The contract is for the procurement of self-locking, extended washer hexagon nuts, identified by NSN 5310-00-807-1467 and part number MS21042-3, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05TY, which is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with NAICS code 332722. The requirement calls for 1,214 hardware units split across two CLINs—413 and 801 units—delivered FOB origin with a 159-day delivery window after order, targeting delivery to DLA distribution depots in Warner Robins, GA, and Tinker AFB, OK by April 5 and December 28, 2026, respectively. All items must comply with stringent technical and quality standards referenced from the DLA Master List, including mandatory adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for external shipping marking, and MIL-STD-130N for item-level identification, which includes manufacturer logo, lot number, and material ID. Sampling for inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with acceptance criteria requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, respectively. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except for functional uses in batteries, lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, and any portable mercury-containing devices must include a second containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must be palletized per DLA’s RP001 requirements, and all shipments must bear the correct U.S. DoD barcoding and special marking code 00-00 indicating no additional special marking. The contract mandates compliance with multiple safety and environmental clauses, including prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and hazardous materials, hazard communication labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, and cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012