NUT, SELF-LOCKING, PL

The contract is for the procurement of 617 self-locking plate nuts with NSN 5310-01-171-8112, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-67C8 by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Delivery is required within 320 days from the award date, with a target delivery date of April 14, 2027, and FOB origin terms apply. The place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with specific freight and parcel shipping addresses designated. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, where any 'R' or 'I' identified requirements take precedence over general standards like ASTM D3951. Packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, including palletization and hazardous material labeling per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations, including adherence to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 via DFARS 252.240-7997, and safeguarding of covered defense information under FAR 52.246-2 and 252.204-7012, which mandates cyber incident reporting and system protections. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons without prior authorization and limiting access to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export training, and DLA authorization. Destination inspection with a zero non-conformance acceptance standard applies, using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF with proper DoDAAC references, and all offerors must maintain current SAM registrations and submit required socioeconomic representations. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside but permits HUBZone price evaluation preference. Contractors must affirm compliance with whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking provisions, and prohibitions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and are subject to continuous monitoring through the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including those governing payment, subcontracting, transportation by sea, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment.