NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

This contract is for the procurement of 704 self-locking hexagon nuts under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-15JQ. The items are identified by NSN 5310-01-149-7787 and are classified as critical application items, with approved part numbers from Caterpillar (UK) Ltd and Eaton Aerospace, LLC. Delivery is required within 108 days after the order, with a need ship date of December 6, 2026, and a final required delivery date of January 19, 2027. The shipment is to be delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The agreement mandates strict adherence to technical and quality requirements set forth in the DLA Master List, including physical identification and marking per MIL-STD-130N and MIL-STD-129. Sampling and inspection must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with a zero-conformance acceptance policy. Additionally, the contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the hardware, except where functionally required and specified by NAVSEA. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements for procurement.