NUT SPACER, PLATE

The contract is for the procurement of eight units of a NUT SPACER, PLATE, identified as a commercial off-the-shelf item under NSN 5310-01-718-9931, with a delivery requirement of 20 days after award to Port Hueneme, California. The solicitation, issued under number SPE4A6-26-T-06ZN on July 16, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026, is managed by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense and requires all submissions through the DIBBS electronic portal, with no paper submissions permitted. The item must comply with MIL-STD-130N for identification marking and MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, including mandatory barcoding. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E using the CLNG/DRY preservation method with a box as the unit container and E5 as the intermediate container, following DLA-specific packaging directive RP001. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in or on the item except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, and portable mercury-containing devices must include shockproof construction and a second containment boundary as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous materials must be labeled compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and the contract includes DFARS clauses mandating safeguarding of covered defense information, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, cyber incident reporting, anti-trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on hexavalent chromium and toxic materials. Payment must be processed via WAWF, and the contract applies deviations for multiple cybersecurity and subcontracting clauses, including those addressing electronic submission, accelerated payments to small businesses, and prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements. The place of performance is confirmed as the Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. No pricing information is provided as the solicitation is for information gathering and quotations are not binding offers, while socioeconomic set-asides and small business preferences are applicable but not yet determined. All technical and quality requirements are sourced from the DLA Master List referenced via RA001 and RQ011, and drawings are available