PIN, COTTER

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to D&T FASTENERS INC. for the procurement of 33 cotter pins identified by NSN 5315002882478 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05HQ, with a total contract value of $316.80 and an award date of July 20, 2026. The item is classified as a commercial product, and delivery is required FOB origin with a lead time of 169 days after order placement, destined for DLA Distribution San Diego at 3581 Cummings Road, Building 3581, San Diego, CA 92136-3581. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation, unit container, and palletization parameters outlined in RP001. Mercury and mercury compounds are prohibited throughout packaging and preservation processes. Inspection and acceptance must occur at origin in accordance with FAR 52.246-2, requiring the manufacturer’s quality system to comply with at least SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003 criteria. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and all attributes are categorized for verification levels or AQLs per critical, major, or minor classifications. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses focused on cybersecurity, compliance, labor, and procurement integrity, including mandatory provisions for safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting covered telecommunications equipment, reporting cyber incidents, and ensuring whistleblower protections. The contractor must comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment for domestic sourcing, adhere to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements via DFARS deviation, and submit all payment requests through the Wide Area Workflow system with accurate receiving reports and proper documentation. The award utilized a HUBZone price evaluation preference, and the awardee is required to maintain current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status, Unique Entity Identifier, and CAGE code, while also meeting requirements related to employment eligibility, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, and sustainable sourcing through deviations issued in February 2026. All subcontracting payments must be accelerated to small business subcontract