NUT, SELF-LOCKING, SINGLE BALL SEAT, HEXAGO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MDF TECHNOLOGIES INC (CAGE 1P0H6) a contract for the procurement of 224 self-locking hexagonal nuts with a single ball seat, identified by NSN 5310010615678, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08KK. The total contract value is $593.60, with deliveries scheduled to be completed within 85 days of order direction, following the FOB Origin shipping term, meaning risk and responsibility transfer to the government upon loading at the contractor’s origin point. Deliveries are directed to either DLA Distribution Barstow, CA, or DLA Distribution Albany, GA, with acceptance taking place at the destination upon government inspection. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with a clean and dry preservation method, no protective coatings or wrapping materials, and unit packaging in boxes, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 guidelines. Marking and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129, including GS1-128 and UCC/ITF-14 barcodes for automated identification in the DoD supply chain, with no special markings required. Inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 sampling standards with zero non-conformances mandated for critical defects and strict acceptable quality levels for major and minor defects. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance, cybersecurity, labor practices, and supply chain integrity. Key clauses include affirmative requirements for employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable product procurement, and safeguarding covered defense information systems under NIST SP 800-171. The contractor must adhere to cybersecurity incident reporting obligations per DFARS 252.204-7012 and prohibitions on using covered telecommunications equipment or hexavalent chromium. Payment must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors. The contractor is subject to restrictions on arbitration agreements with employees, whistleblower protections, and limitations on the use of former DoD officials’ services. All offerings must meet compliance standards for substance safety, marking, and documentation, including submission of hazard documentation per OSHA and DFARS requirements. The contract does not include options, modification pricing clauses, or detailed cost breakdowns, and relies entirely on government inspection and acceptance at the delivery point with no prior inspection rights granted to the contractor.