PIN, COTTER

The item is a cotter pin measuring 3/8 inch by 4 inches with an extended prong or hammer lock design, manufactured from nickel copper alloy conforming to ASTM B164-81 and compliant with ANSI B18.8.1 standards. It is packaged in boxes of 50 pins each, with a total procurement quantity of nine boxes, and is subject to DLA packaging requirements and tailored higher-level contract quality requirements applicable to both manufacturers and non-manufacturers. Physical identification marking is required per RQ017, though Item Unique Identification is not mandated as per the Service customer’s request, with DFARS 252.211-7003(c)(1)(i) governing this provision. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. Measuring and test equipment standards apply, and the item is acquired through full and open competition under a military specification. The NSN is 5315-00-187-9519, with a delivery deadline of 168 days after award, and the purchase request number is 7017149047. The solicitation, numbered SPE4A6-26-T-92Z5, was posted on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of June 26, 2026, and is managed by the ASC Commodities Division under the Department of Defense. The place of performance is designated as New Cumberland, PA, 17070-5002, with Sarah Henderson listed as the primary point of contact. Technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with the applicable revision determined based on whether the acquisition is simplified or large-scale, and whether solicitations have been amended. Covered defense information potentially applies, and all provisions are enforced under federal procurement rules for this competitive solicitation.