NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded contract SPE4A725F8840 to ADEPT FASTENERS INC (CAGE 1V0G6) for the supply of self-locking nuts (NSN 5310014726213) under delivery order SPE4A725D5709, with a total contract value of $15,507.75 and an award date of July 21, 2026. The contract is structured as a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a five-year base period extending through August 28, 2030, and includes guaranteed minimum quantities of 2,001 units with an estimated annual demand of 3,000 units. Pricing is tiered over the contract term, with year-over-year escalations from $7.75 to $11.35 per unit. Performance and delivery occur at the contractor’s facility in Valencia, California, with FOB Origin terms placing transportation and risk transfer responsibility on the Government. Inspection and acceptance are conducted at origin by the Government, in compliance with FAR 52.246-2 and higher-level quality standards such as AS9003, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements serving as the primary authority over referenced standards like ASTM D3951. The contract imposes stringent packaging and marking requirements aligned with MIL-STD-129, including mandatory Data Matrix barcoding, special labeling for Product Verification Test Samples, and adherence to DLA RP001 packaging guidelines. Cybersecurity obligations are significant, requiring full implementation of NIST SP 800-171 with a Medium assurance level designation, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, preservation of forensic evidence for 90 days, and flow-down of these requirements to all subcontractors. The contractor, identified as a small business under NAICS 448190, is subject to a suite of compliance clauses including FAR 52.219-28 Alternate I, 52.222-50 combating human trafficking, 52.222-62 paid sick leave, and 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. Invoicing is exclusively conducted through WAW