NUT, SLIP JOINT

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting nine units of a slip joint nut identified by NSN 4730-01-730-6787 under solicitation SPE7M3-26-T-7699, with responses due by August 6, 2026. The contract is governed by a comprehensive set of federal acquisition regulations, including mandatory clauses on employment compliance, trafficking prevention, cybersecurity safeguarding, hazardous material handling, export controls, and whistleblower protections. The item, likely a critical aerospace or defense component, requires strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with specific preservation and traceability protocols including air-dry preservation, heat-sealed barrier bags to prevent foreign object debris, and supply chain documentation retention per DLA Directive C03. Each unit must be clearly marked with the NSN, contract number, lot number, and CAGE codes of both contractor and manufacturer, and FAA-certified items require an official airworthiness label. Delivery is due 20 days after award with FOB origin terms, and the presumed delivery location is Portsmouth, NH. Invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination using zero-based sampling standards with verification levels tied to attribute criticality. Offerors must disclose their size status and any socioeconomic certifications, and providers of covered defense telecommunications equipment must submit UEI and CAGE codes. Hazardous materials require compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award. All submissions must be made via the DIBBS portal, with technical data uploaded separately, and no monetary pricing details are disclosed in the solicitation, indicating a potential LPTA or automated award process.