NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

The contract covers the procurement of 212 units of self-locking hexagon nuts, identified under NSN 5310-00-269-4725, with a specific part number MS21044C9. The delivery requirement is set for 101 days after order (ADO), with a need-by ship date of January 28, 2026, and an original required delivery date of August 12, 2026. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense's ASC Commodities Division, with performance and delivery to the DLA Distribution Center located in Jacksonville, Florida. Packaging and marking of the items must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 standards, alongside DLA-specific packaging requirements, ensuring all shipments are prepared for delivery at the origin point with no quantity variance allowed. Technical and quality requirements are strictly defined, mandating conformance to defense standards NASM21044 and NASM25027, along with contract quality assurance provisions specified in QAP 13873. Items are subject to critical application inspection levels with zero tolerance for non-conformances in sample lots, following MIL-STD-1916 or comparable sampling plans. Certification of Quality Compliance (CoQC) and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) apply, and procedures for measurement, test equipment, and certificates of conformance align with FAR 52.246-15. Government identification must be removed from rejected items, and inspection and acceptance are performed at the origin. The contract also incorporates provisions regarding covered defense information and quality conformance inspection requirements aligned with the referenced standards and procedural documentation.