NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX

The contract calls for the procurement of self-locking extended washer hexagon nuts designated as a critical application item, identified by NSN 5310-00-807-1467 and part number MS21042-3, manufactured in compliance with NASM21042 TDP Rev B Gen 2 and subject to stringent technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List. The supplier must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based sampling plan for inspection, with verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 assigned to critical, major, and minor attributes respectively; unspecified attributes are treated as major. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except in specific functional applications like batteries, lighting, sensors, or naval instruments as permitted by NAVSEA, and any portable mercury-containing devices must include dual containment and be shock-proof per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All items must be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N and MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and packaged per MIL-STD-2073-1E using specified preservation, wrapping, and intermediate containment standards. Palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the manufacturer’s quality system must meet or exceed SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 requirements. Additive manufacturing of any component renders a proposal ineligible for award. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332722 with a response deadline of July 21, 2026, and requires submission through DIBBS with certified cost or pricing data under DFARS 252.215-7994. Offers must originate from domestic sources unless explicitly disclosed, and small business joint ventures must submit required representations per FAR provisions. The total quantity requested is 570 units, split into two line items—223 units to be delivered to New Cumberland, PA, and 347 units to Tracy, CA—with a delivery window of 183 days from award and FOB origin terms. Contractors are bound by clauses addressing whistleblower rights, cyber incident reporting, cybersecurity safeguards