NUT, SELF-LOCKING, PL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Vertical Solutions Inc. a fixed-price contract valued at $5,160.00 for the procurement of 75 self-locking nuts, part number 5310013431080, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-Q-0745, with an award date of July 29, 2026. Performance is governed by a delivery schedule requiring shipment within 118 days of award, with delivery occurring FOB destination, where the Government will conduct inspection and acceptance. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, while marking and labeling adhere to MIL-STD-129, including item-level identification as specified by RQ017. The contract mandates full compliance with cybersecurity standards including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents via DIBNet, with the contractor also bound by prohibitions on acquiring equipment or services from entities linked to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, or other sanctioned foreign actors under multiple FAR and DFARS clauses. Payment must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, with prompt payment terms applied and electronic funds transfer required; accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated. The award is based on a trade-off process where past performance—particularly SPRS assessments and historical quality and delivery compliance—is significantly more important than price, with cost and other non-price factors weighted approximately equally. The contractor must maintain an active UEI and CAGE code and adhere to all socioeconomic and cybersecurity representations, including CMMC Level 2 self-assessment documentation and NIST 800-171 assessment records. Subcontracting requirements are governed by FAR 52.244-6, with flowdown of clauses such as 52.219-8 required if thresholds are exceeded. The contract includes standard clauses for termination for convenience, default, disputes, changes, and payments, and explicitly excludes the use of LPTA as the basis for award, emphasizing value through performance and compliance over lowest cost alone.