PIN-RIVET

The contract solicitation PIN-RIVET under number SPE4A6-26-T-14NJ calls for the procurement of six units of the PIN-RIVET item identified by National Stock Number 5320017139102, with a total contract value of six dollars, delivered FOB origin to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina. Delivery is required within 98 days of order receipt, with a target date of April 10, 2027, and no variance in quantity is permitted. The item is supplied by approved manufacturers including HI-SHEAR CORPORATION and SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and must comply with stringent quality and packaging standards. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with unit packaging code U, preserved using method 31 (clean and dry), contained in a box, and palletized in accordance with DLA’s RP001 requirements. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special markings, and barcoding must be GS1-128 compliant for logistics tracking. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot, applying verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, and invoicing must be processed through WAWF with payment governed by prompt payment clauses for commercial items. The solicitation invokes several FAR and DFARS clauses including restrictions on terrorist affiliations, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, and use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport, along with compliance for hazardous materials labeling and software source code access. The procurement follows a Low Price Technically Acceptable basis, prioritizing price among small businesses with verified socioeconomic status including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB designations. Offerors must provide a valid UEI and CAGE code and declare their size status, with no technical evaluations or trade-offs considered beyond basic compliance. Electronic submission via DIBBS is mandatory by August 17, 2026, and no paper forms or alternative submission methods are accepted.