NUT, SELF-LOCKING, PLATE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08NJ, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, is a HUBZone Set-Aside for the procurement of self-locking plate nuts identified by NSN 5310-01-356-5102. The solicitation seeks a total quantity of 27,037 units, distributed across three contract line items (CLINs) of 293, 7,705, and 19,039 units respectively, with delivery required within 107 days after the delivery order is issued and an original required delivery date of January 5, 2027. All items are to be delivered FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, specifically the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, as well as secondary locations in Corpus Christi, Texas, and San Diego, California. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951, subject to higher precedence by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with palletization following RP001 and all labeling and marking strictly in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including GS1 barcodes and Data Matrix codes compliant with the specified QUP of 50 per unit pack. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including those related to employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, cybersecurity (DFARS 252.204-7012), prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration. Contractors must be certified as a HUBZone small business and provide valid UEI and CAGE codes; representations regarding size status and socioeconomic certifications are required. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 3, 2026, and invoices must be processed through WAWF. The contract does not specify unit pricing, payment office details, or award evaluation factors in the provided documentation, and no formal Section C statement of work or list of attachments is included, though referenced standards govern technical requirements.