NUT, SELF-LOCKING, HEXAGON

This solicitation, number SPE4A6-26-T-18GP, is issued by the Department of Defense ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of self-locking hexagon nuts, identified as a commercial item and a critical application item. The requirement consists of 125 boxes of hardware, specifically part number M32258-UCA08, manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-32258. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition, with a submission deadline of August 24, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Delivery is required within 171 days after receipt of order to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with an original required delivery date of March 14, 2027. Technical and quality compliance is strictly mandated through several DLA master requirements, including specific gauging for Class 3A and 3B threads per FED-STD-H28/20. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, and the contractor must adhere to rigorous sampling plans such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4, where zero non-conformances are required for acceptance. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, while marking and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N to ensure proper identification and traceability. The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation and DFARS clauses covering areas such as cybersecurity, combating trafficking in persons, and the safeguarding of covered defense information.