NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HEXAGON

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12ND, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, is for the procurement of 800 self-locking hexagon nuts (NSN 5310-01-478-9028). The requirement specifies a delivery window of 74 days after receipt of order, with the destination being the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The contract is established as FOB Destination, and the government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at the destination. The procurement is governed by a variety of technical and quality standards, including MIL-STD-130N for item identification marking and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage marking. Sampling must be conducted according to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, and packaging must adhere to RP001 and ASTM D3951. Notably, the material has no shelf life requirement, and Item Unique Identification is not required. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and submission of proposals through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by August 12, 2026. The solicitation incorporates extensive FAR and DFARS clauses focusing on cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171), supply chain integrity, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must certify their size status and socioeconomic categories in SAM.gov to be eligible for potential set-aside preferences.