53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,HEXAGON

This contract is for the procurement of 950 self-locking hexagon nuts, identified by NSN 5310-01-719-3237 and part number 2CNXL/321SP. The order is issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-28AS and is designated as a total small business set-aside. Delivery is required within 171 days, with a need ship date of March 8, 2027, and a final required delivery date of April 15, 2027. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict adherence to DLA technical and quality requirements, including specific packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129. Quality assurance will be managed through sampling methods such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Additionally, the contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware, preservation, or packaging, except where specifically authorized by NAVSEA.