PIN-RIVET

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13AM seeks the procurement of 205 units of PIN-RIVET with NSN 5320-00-558-3084, with delivery required at the contractor’s origin location within 79 days of award, under FOB Origin terms. Performance and acceptance occur at the origin, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and DLA requirement RQ009, with final authority resting with the Government despite contractor adherence to quality systems such as SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; any unspecified attributes are treated as major, and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 may be used solely for sample size determination, not acceptance criteria. Technical and quality requirements are derived from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other standards including ASTM D3951 for packaging, unless overridden by specific contract provisions. Packaging and labeling must comply with RP001, MIL-STD-129, and 29 CFR 1910.1200, with hazardous materials requiring MSDS-submitted labels and radioactive items marked if activity exceeds defined thresholds. Bare items must be physically marked per RQ017, and all items must be palletized per DLA standards. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048; access is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completion of DLA export training, and formal DLA approval. The contract includes a full suite of mandatory clauses addressing employment eligibility, combating trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171, prohibition on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower rights, and electronic payment via WAWF. Subcontracting is governed by tailored commercial services clauses, requiring compliance with small business representation and socioeconomic certifications including HUBZone, WOSB