NUT, SELF-LOCKING, PLATE

The contract specifies the procurement of 71 self-locking plate nuts with NSN 5310-01-190-4615 and part numbers MF52348-4-3 and NS202697G-048-3, supplied by HOWMET GLOBAL FASTENING SYSTEMS INC and SPS Technologies, LLC. The item is classified as a critical application component and must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List, including packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E, marking per MIL-STD-129, and identification per MIL-STD-130N. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise stated, and critical attributes are verified at Level VII or AQL 0.1. The contract prohibits mercury compounds in preservation and packaging, and configuration changes require formal engineering change proposals. The nuts must be delivered FOB origin within 171 days, with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at destination. Packaging and palletization must adhere to DLA standards, and the delivery address is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The original required delivery date is December 4, 2026, with a needed ship date of January 17, 2027. The contract is issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08LL, and all documentation and compliance procedures are governed by FAR 52.246-15 unless waived by a quality assurance letter.