NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-72F8 is for the procurement of 1,567 units of a self-locking extended washer double nut with NSN 5310014561525 and part number HS5489-9C, identified as a commercial item and a critical application item. The item must conform to technical and quality requirements defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-1916. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 unless overridden by DLA requirements, with palletization and marking per RP001 and MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding and proper unit of issue and quantity per unit pack identification. All items must be delivered FOB origin within 104 days of order placement, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination in New Cumberland, PA, using zero non-conformance sampling based on MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The contract mandates strict adherence to DFARS and FAR clauses covering cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information), trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials labeling, export control, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and prohibition on acquisition of items from communist Chinese military companies. Payment must be processed exclusively via WAWF with electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports, and contractors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, along with affirmations of small business status if applicable. The contract prohibits unauthorized obligations and requires compliance with configuration change management, deviation requests, and source approval documentation. Subcontracting for commercial products is permitted under specified DFARS clauses, and all suppliers must be listed with their part numbers if approved, including SPS Technologies, Bristol Industries, Howmet, Boeing, and Space-Lok. No pricing data is provided in Section B, rendering the total value of the contract undefined in the solicitation documentation, and no evaluation factors or award basis are specified.