NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The contract solicits 224 self-locking hexagon nuts with NSN 5310-01-659-4841 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13VU, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Delivery is required within 128 days after order date, with shipment destined to the DLA New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, including sampling protocols per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, where critical, major, and minor attributes must be verified at levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, with preservation limited to cleaning and drying. Hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 apply, and items must be labeled in accordance with applicable federal statutes if exempt from OSHA labeling. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the contractor responsible for maintaining a quality system per SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001, while the government retains the right to verify compliance. Export-controlled technical data is involved, governed by DFARS 252.225-7048, restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA training, and authorized access. The contract includes mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses covering safeguarding of covered defense information, cybersecurity incident reporting, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, prohibited use of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on acquisition of items from Chinese military companies, and electronic invoicing via WAWF. Payment will be processed electronically with no alternative methods permitted. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes and certify their small business status and socioeconomic category eligibility, with proposals required to be submitted electronically through DIBBS by August 13, 2026. The contract type is not formally stated but is likely firm-fixed-price under simplified acquisition procedures, with no option periods or contract line item numbers fully detailed in the documentation.