NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price contract to PRUDENT-TECH LLC, a small business and women-owned small business with CAGE code 99EL2, for the procurement of 23,776 self-locking hexagon nuts designated by NSN 5310-00-436-3290, at a total contract value of $10,936.96. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M2-26-Q-0558, with delivery required by August 20, 2026, under FOB origin terms and transportation arranged by the government through the First Destination Transportation Program to the DLA New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, including physical identification per MIL-STD-130N requiring manufacturer logo, lot number, and material markings. The nuts must meet technical specifications outlined in NASM17830 and NASM25027, and all supplies are subject to government inspection and acceptance at the destination point. The contract incorporates a broad set of federal acquisition regulation clauses governing payment, subcontracting, labor, cybersecurity, and compliance, including mandatory use of WAWF for invoicing and electronic payment via electronic funds transfer. Contractors must comply with affirmative representations on small business status, whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171, and prohibitions on foreign unmanned aircraft systems and covered foreign applications. Special provisions address supply chain traceability, counterfeit electronic part detection, export controls, and duty-free entry. Payment terms include prompt payment discounts and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, while contractual administration is governed by clauses related to performance, inspection, and termination. The contractor is required to maintain compliance with all socioeconomic and regulatory requirements throughout performance, with no option quantities or modification provisions included in this single CLIN award.