NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The contract specifies the procurement of self-locking hexagonal nuts with NSN 5310017061073, supplied by RIX INDUSTRIES under part numbers 53-31 and B5398-ITEM-5, in a total quantity of fifteen units across five CLINs, each for three units at a unit price of three dollars. All items must be delivered FOB destination within twenty days of contract award, with zero variance allowed in quantity and inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must comply fully with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging requirements, including marking per MIL-STD-129 with no special identifiers, and palletization must meet RP001 standards. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, and marking, except for specific exempted applications like batteries or instruments as defined by NAVSEA, and any portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment. Sampling and quality verification follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated, and critical attributes are assigned the highest verification levels. Shipment must be sent via traceable freight using the VSM system to the USS HYMAN G RICKOVER at FPO AE 09591 with RDD code 777 and project code JK5 TP 2, and parcel post is explicitly forbidden. The contract references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements for all incorporated R and I numbered specifications, with compliance tied to the revision in effect on the solicitation or award date. The original required delivery date is July 16–17, 2026, and the contracting office is the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense.