53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HEXAGON

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M226P3481 to APEX PINNACLE CORP on July 29, 2026, for the supply of 6,500 self-locking hex nuts with a total contract value of $117,000.00 under Solicitation SPE7M2-26-Q-0639. The item, identified by NSN 5310000062250, is a commercial-grade nut meeting technical specifications including thread class 3B, prevailing torque with a nonmetallic insert, a nominal height of 85.5 mils, and a width across flats between 1.052 and 1.068 inches, with a temperature rating of 250°F. Delivery is required within 90 days of order issuance, with the designated delivery point being DLA Distribution Puget Sound in Bremerton, WA, under FOB Destination terms. The contract is structured as a fixed-price arrangement with no quantity variance allowed, and the procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside. Contractual obligations require strict compliance with military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging using code U and preservation method 10 (clean and dry), and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, which mandates 2D Data Matrix and linear barcodes for traceability, with special markings for Product Verification Test samples. Quality assurance must conform to ISO 9001:2015, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the source of supply in accordance with FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-3, using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 sampling standards to ensure zero non-conformances. Cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 compel compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 for safeguarding covered defense information, mandatory cyber incident reporting within 72 hours via DIBNet, and flow-down of these clauses to all subcontractors. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is bound by additional regulatory clauses including employment reporting on veterans, sustainable product procurement, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. No attachments or completed representations