NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EXTENDED WASHER, HEXAGON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to XXL TRANSPORTATION L.L.C. (CAGE 170H9) for the supply of 40 self-locking hexagon nuts with extended washers, identified by NSN 5310-01-418-2296, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06AK. The contract, valued at $1,590.00, was awarded on July 20, 2026, and is categorized as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 332722. The product must meet specifications aligned with approved part numbers from Northrop Grumman, Howmet Global Fastening Systems, SPS Technologies, Huck International, and Bristol Industries, with compliance mandated to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and MIL-STD-1916 for inspection methods. Delivery is required within 171 days after departure order, with FOB Destination terms to Tracy, CA 95304-5000. Packaging and labeling must conform to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following RP001, and each unit pack containing one item. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including standard provisions for inspection, changes, default, and payment acceleration for small subcontractors, as well as critical compliance requirements tied to cybersecurity, employment verification, trafficking prevention, sustainable procurement, and hazardous material handling. Deviations to standard FAR clauses were applied via Deviation 2026-00038 across multiple clauses, including those on System for Award Management maintenance, contract type, equal opportunity, combating trafficking, and safeguarding information systems, while additional Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplements enforce NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements and limitations on cyber incident information use. Payment must be processed through Wide Area Workflow using invoices and receiving reports, with all offerors required to maintain current representations in SAM, including small business status and compliance with socioeconomic program criteria. Contractors must also adhere to the Hazard Communication Standard for any hazardous materials and comply with DPAS priority ratings certified as DX or DO for national defense purposes. All deliveries require strict adherence to inspection criteria, including zero non-conformances under MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 and verification levels and acceptable quality levels based on