NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EX

This solicitation, SPE4A6-26-T-08AR, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of a self-locking nut, NSN 5310-01-326-3458, with a quantity of 28 units and a delivery requirement of 81 days after date of order. Offerors must comply with strict domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and related DFARS clauses, with the Berry Amendment threshold now at $150,000; non-domestic material submissions require full disclosure to the point of contact. The use of additive manufacturing for any item in the offer is prohibited unless explicit prior approval is obtained from the contracting officer, and such offers are ineligible for award without it. Fast Pay is not applicable, and offerors are strongly urged to provide quantity ranges in their quotations due to the fluctuating nature of purchase requests, enabling buyers to consolidate or adjust requirements without administrative delays. Offerors must also affirm compliance with prohibited telecommunications equipment restrictions under FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit required representations for eligible categories including small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, WOSB, EDWOSB, and HUBZone. Vendors must register through DLA’s new Account Management & Provisioning System to access the Vendor Shipment Module and will lose shipping capability without AMPS approval; those using VSM WebServices must update their internal schema by the specified deadline. Submissions of anticipated quotes via DIBBS with a “No Bid” type are encouraged if offering after the close date to prevent unnecessary follow-ups. The solicitation closes on July 28, 2026, and all bids must be submitted through DIBBS.