NUT, SLEEVE

The contract calls for the procurement of 167 units of a fixed connection bushing, specifically identified as a nut and sleeve with part number 5310-00-916-7522, classified as a commercial item. The component features a #6(.138")-32 UNC-2B thread size, constructed with an aluminum alloy 2024 body and a polytetrafluoroethylene locking insert that provides a self-locking mechanism on the threads. The entire assembly is surface-treated with cadmium for corrosion resistance. The item must be manufactured to the current revision of MIL-STD-24700B(1), and prior versions remain acceptable if they were current at the time of manufacture. All hardware must comply with identification marking requirements per MIL-STD-130N, using manufacturer's logo, lot number, and material identification. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements, and each unit pack contains exactly one item. The item is subject to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating inspection and conformance standards identified by R and I codes, including sampling methods per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero nonconformances required for acceptance. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with quality attributes assigned verification levels and AQLs based on risk classification. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with no substitution for the clause 52.219-6 notice. Offers are evaluated based on best value, considering past performance, delivery capability, and price. Pricing is firm fixed price, and quotations must be submitted by August 14, 2026, with delivery required within 100 days of award. The delivery destination is Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with shipments governed by FOB origin terms under the First Destination Transportation program, meaning offerors must include all transportation costs to a U.S. contiguous location. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless explicitly exempted for specific functional uses such as batteries, sensors, or naval-approved reagents, and any exempted items must include secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Contractors must comply with FAR clauses regarding telecommunications equipment prohibitions, veteran employment reporting, and sustainable product requirements