NUT, SELF-LOCKING, PLATE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07ML is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for 49,696 self-locking plate nuts with NSN 5310-00-777-5791, targeting delivery to multiple DLA distribution facilities including New Cumberland, Tinker AFB, San Diego, and Warner Robins. The solicitation, posted on July 27, 2026, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, falls under NAICS code 332722 and is unrestricted for small business set-asides. Delivery is required by February 26, 2027, with an original need ship date of January 13, 2027, under FOB origin terms. The contract mandates compliance with stringent military packaging standards—MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129—including specific preservation methods, unit container types, and barcoding via GS1-128 or Data Matrix formats, with palletization conforming to DLA’s RP001 requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and additional standards such as MIL-STD-130N and MIL-STD-1916. The contractor must adhere to cybersecurity and information safeguarding protocols outlined in DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and must not use prohibited telecommunications equipment or hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium or covered defense materials from communist Chinese military companies. All invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and payment processing is routed via designated DoDAAC codes. Offerors must represent their size status in SAM and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment via 252.204-7017. Hazardous materials require labeling under OSHA HazCom standards unless exempted under federal statutes, with pre-award submission of labels and MSDS required. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to contract type, changes, subcontracting, whistleblower rights, payment accuracy, and supplier performance risk, with Alternate I versions applied for small business representation and contract type. No pricing data is