NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to KAREN CARLISLE (CAGE 8A1E8) for the procurement of 94 self-locking hex nuts (NSN 5310016512828) at a total price of $349.68, with delivery required within 166 days from the award date of July 29, 2026. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government at the destination. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951, superseded where applicable by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and all markings must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and item-level identification per RQ017. Hazardous material handling requirements are governed by 29 CFR 1910.1200, requiring proper labeling and submission of Safety Data Sheets, while the contract prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment from restricted entities under DFARS clauses. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing compliance with employment regulations, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and cybersecurity through NIST SP 800-171 requirements. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. The awardee is subject to post-award small business representation requirements under deviation 2026-00038, and must provide Unique Entity ID and CAGE code disclosures per 252.204-7016 if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment. Sampling for quality acceptance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required for critical items, and all shipments must comply with DLA’s RP001 palletization standards. No contract type, payment office details, or accounting codes are specified in the public data, and the solicitation was competed under DIBBS without a stated small business set-aside or evaluation factors disclosed.