PIN-RIVET

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-03LE is for the procurement of 2,515 units of a pin-rivet item identified by NSN 5320-01-095-4672 and commercial part numbers from multiple approved suppliers including Lockheed Martin, Huck International, Hi-Shear Corporation, and others. The item is classified as a commercial item and designated as a critical application item, requiring strict adherence to technical and quality standards defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other specifications including ASTM D3951. Packaging must conform to ASTM D3951 and be palletized in accordance with RP001: DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, with all items labeled and marked per MIL-STD-129, including bare item marking under RQ017 and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies under RQ011. Sampling and inspection are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot unless otherwise specified; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0, respectively, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. Delivery is required FOB Origin to the designated receiving warehouse in Tracy, California, within 95 days after award, with no tolerance allowed for quantity variance. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination point by the government. The contract mandates compliance with extensive federal regulations, including hazardous material identification and labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129, radioactive material marking thresholds, and the submission of Safety Data Sheets. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and small business subcontractors are eligible for accelerated payments. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, safeguarding contractor information systems, NIST SP 800-171 requirements, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, with several clauses marked as deviations indicating customized language. Offerors must hold valid UEI and CAGE codes and provide size status representations under socioeconomic programs, with no preference indicated for set-asides. The solicitation does not specify contract type