PIN, GROOVED, HEADLES

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-58M7 calls for the procurement of six grooved, headless pins, identified by NSN 5315-01-662-9403, with delivery required by April 7, 2027, under a 169-day As Directed Order period beginning at award. All items must be shipped FOB Destination to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with shipments needing to commence no later than November 8, 2026. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and shipping information, and ASTM D3951 for general packaging practices, with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements taking precedence where applicable. Items must also comply with RQ017 for bare part marking and be preserved using approved methods such as desiccants or vapor phase inhibitors as outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The items contain technical data subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, restricting access to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed mandatory training and been approved by DLA. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at the destination port, following MIL-STD-1916 sampling procedures with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and manufacturers must maintain a quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding covered defense information, subcontracting restrictions, and prohibitions on hazardous substances like hexavalent chromium. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the Invoice 2in1 format, and offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and affirm compliance with socioeconomic status certifications, including HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, and SDVOSB status. Technical data access is limited to authorized entities, and all contractual obligations are subject to the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 104. Proposals must be electronically submitted via DIBBS by May 28,