NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HE

This contract is for the procurement of 569 self-locking hexagonal nuts identified by NSN 5310015681781, manufactured to the current revision of MIL-DTL-45913E and MIL-DTL-45913/2B, and classified as a commercial item. Delivery is required FOB origin within 171 days of order receipt, with the final destination being the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item must be packaged in compliance with ASTM D3951 and fully marked and labeled per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including a Data Matrix barcode for government item identification, with all packaging and labeling requirements subject to precedence by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Sampling for quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering labor standards, trafficking in persons, employment verification, cybersecurity, hazardous materials, export controls, and supplier safeguards, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information. Payment must be processed electronically via WAWF, and all contractors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID and comply with socioeconomic representation requirements for small business programs. Offerors must submit proposals electronically through DIBBS, and the items must be palletized and shipped according to RP001 DLA packaging standards. The contract prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment from communist Chinese military companies, and requires compliance with hazardous material labeling standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Delivery is fixed at 569 units with no quantity variance allowed, and the contract includes provisions for contract changes, default, and unenforceable obligations, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors.