PIN, GROOVED, HEADED

The contract pertains to the procurement of two grooved, headed pins identified by NSN 5315-01-650-1734, with delivery required within ten days after award to a designated location in Charlotte, North Carolina. The item is subject to strict export control regulations under either ITAR or EAR, meaning any disclosure of associated technical data to foreign persons—whether within the U.S. or abroad—is prohibited without prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce. Access to this controlled data is restricted to DLA contractors who hold an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, have completed mandatory training on handling DOD export-controlled technical data, and have been formally authorized by DLA. The contract requires full compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking standards MIL-STD-129, including the use of 2D Data Matrix barcodes and adherence to Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 for any hazardous materials. The pins must be preserved using CLNG/DRY methods with no additional cushioning or wrap materials, packed in box containers with an intermediate container quantity of sixteen, and labeled per specified codes. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes under Verification Level VII and AQL 0.1. Offerors must represent their small business status and may qualify for socioeconomic preferences including WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone, and must provide UEI and CAGE codes if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted via WAWF, and the contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equity, human trafficking prevention, eligibility verification, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, subcontracting commercial items, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. The contract type has not been specified and remains subject to completion by the contracting officer. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and the total contract value cannot be determined. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 5, 2026, with direct inquiries directed to Michael Jefferson at the DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division.