PIN-RIVET

The contract solicitation PIN-RIVET under solicitation number SPE4A7-26-T-594Q is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 839 units of NSN 5320-00-448-8245, with delivery required to Hill Air Force Base, UT. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and is administered through the DIBBS portal. Contract performance will be executed under FOB Origin terms, requiring shipping from outside the contiguous U.S. to a U.S. location selected by the offeror based on cost efficiency. Packaging and labeling must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, superseding ASTM D3951 for packaging and referencing MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ Z1.4 for sampling and acceptance criteria with zero tolerance for critical defects. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, and invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow using approved document types for fixed-price deliverables. Pricing data is absent from the contract, preventing calculation of total value, though the acquisition is implied to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis due to the potential for automated award. The contract incorporates a broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing compliance with labor, environmental, cybersecurity, and procurement regulations. Mandatory clauses include equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product requirements, and hazardous material safety protocols. Cybersecurity obligations are extensive, requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding of covered defense information via DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities under DFARS 252.204-7018. Contractors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, particularly if representing as a small business or supplying regulated equipment, and must confirm small business or socioeconomic status such as WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone, including joint venture partner disclosures. Additional requirements include reporting cyber incidents, informing employees of whistleblower rights, adhering to export controls, prohibiting hexavalent chromium, and restricting payment to former DoD officials. Payment instructions mandate electronic submission via