PIN, QUICK RELEASE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 3,777 units of a quick-release pin with NSN 5315-01-136-7646 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09XG, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Delivery is required within 265 days after award, with a final delivery date of July 28, 2027, and FOB origin terms apply, meaning title and risk transfer at the contractor’s facility. The place of performance is the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the Government will conduct both inspection and acceptance at the origin, per tailored quality requirement RQ009, under FAR 52.246-2 and SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001-aligned inspection systems. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with preservation limited to Method 10—cleaning and drying—and no mercury-containing materials permitted under IP056. Bar-coding and labeling are mandatory, and hazardous materials must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The item is subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, and disclosure of technical data to foreign persons, including U.S. subsidiaries and employees, is prohibited without prior authorization from the Department of State or Commerce, with DFARS 252.225-7048 governing compliance. Only contractors approved by DLA, holding valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, and having completed mandated training on export-controlled data handling may access the technical data. Cybersecurity requirements include full compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 certification for assessment organizations, alongside safeguards outlined in 252.204-7012 and 252.240-93, which mandate protection of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. Contractors must use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, and are prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment from restricted entities. Small business considerations including WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone status must be properly represented, and subcontracting provisions under 52.244-6 and 252.244-7999 apply. Additionally, contractors must comply with