NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-14MT is for the procurement of 33,582 self-locking hexagonal nuts, identified by NSN 5310-00-009-3927, under a total small business set-aside as defined in FAR 19.5. The item must conform to NAS1408, Revision 06, and supporting quality assurance provisions QAP 14153 and QAP 13873, with all manufacturing and inspection systems required to comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 standards. Inspection and acceptance must occur at origin, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with sampling plans defined by MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based method; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. All items must be marked per MIL-STD-130N paragraph 4.1.b(2), in addition to manufacturer’s logo, lot number, and material identification, and packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific codes specifying container types, preservation methods, and palletization standards. Packaging must also adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements, and hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200. The contract incorporates stringent cybersecurity mandates including DFARS 252.204-7012 and DFARS 252.240-7997 with deviation 2026-O0025, requiring NIST SP 800-171 compliance and cyber incident reporting. Prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, covered defense telecommunications equipment, and acquisitions from Communist Chinese military companies are enforced via applicable DFARS clauses. Delivery is required within 35 days of order receipt to the DLA New Cumberland facility, with FOB origin terms, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF. The solicitation prohibits the use of additive manufacturing unless explicitly authorized and requires submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award; failure in either constitutes automatic disqualification. Offerors must validate