PIN, QUICK RELEASE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Century Fasteners Corp (CAGE 8R639) a fixed-price contract valued at $1,324.96 for the supply of 28 units of PIN, QUICK RELEASE (NSN 5315013668823). The award was issued on July 29, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08MC, with delivery required 171 days after receipt of order, targeting a need ship date of January 17, 2027, and FOB Origin terms. All shipments must be delivered to DLA Distribution at 2083 Normandy Drive, Door 113 to 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with a packaging code of U, unit container of 10, intermediate container D3, and preservation method 10; labeling and barcoding must comply with MIL-STD-129, and no mercury or mercury compounds may be intentionally added to the hardware, except in functional applications like batteries or instruments as permitted by NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with receiving reports and payment requests submitted electronically, and inspections conducted by the Government at destination under FAR 52.246-2. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, safeguarding covered defense information, and reporting cyber incidents per 252.204-7012 is required, along with adherence to employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, and whistleblower rights protections. The contractor must avoid prohibited substances including hexavalent chromium and adhere to export controls and prohibitions against acquiring defense items from communist Chinese military companies. Sampling for quality acceptance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes, and no Item Unique Identification (IUID) is needed. All representations regarding small business status, UEI, and CAGE codes must be accurately certified per Section K, though specific socioeconomic claims are not disclosed. Subcontracting for commercial products or services is governed by 252.244-7999, and