NUT, SELF-LOCKING, EXTENDED WASHER, HEXAGON

The contract is for a self-locking, extended washer hexagon nut, part number 12414308-017, with a thread size of M8 x 1-10 and a final protective finish per specification 12424710, Method 4. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722 with a firm fixed price and zero variance in quantity, requiring exactly one unit to be delivered within 322 days after award. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, where critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II, or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and zero non-conformances are required unless otherwise specified. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using code U with bulk unit containers, 100 units per boxed intermediate container, and palletization per DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking is required per MIL-STD-129 with no special markings, and mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging, preservation, or direct contact with the item, except for specific functional uses regulated by NAVSEA. The item is designated a critical application and must comply with MIL-STD-130N for identification marking. Technical requirements referenced are contained in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with applicable revisions controlled by the solicitation or award date. The contract includes clauses for child labor cooperation, equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, Buy American Act Alternate II, export control restrictions, and sustainable product requirements. Subcontracting for commercial products is subject to FAR thresholds, and all invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF. The contract is structured as a five-year indefinite-delivery contract with no options, issued by the Department of Defense under ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV, with submissions submitted via DIBBS by the July 23, 2026 deadline. The estimated contract value ranges from zero to $349,999.99, with annual demand between 540 and 2,160 units. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process focusing significantly on past performance, including SPRS assessments,