PIN-RIVET

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12VD is for 215 units of PIN-RIVET, with a delivery requirement of 256 days after award, targeting a final delivery date of April 27, 2027, to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The acquisition is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, under NAICS code 332722, and is administered by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Manufacturing may require casting or forging operations for which the government does not possess the necessary tooling; contractors must submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request through the DLA portal if such resources are needed. All packaging and marking must strictly adhere to DLA’s RP001 requirements and MIL-STD-129 standards, including barcoding, proper labeling of unit of issue and quantity per unit pack, and compliance with preservation protocols such as desiccants and vapor corrosion inhibitors as outlined in ASTM D3951, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with the government responsible for verifying conformance using MIL-STD-1916 or MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4, requiring zero non-conformances in sampled lots unless otherwise stipulated. The contract mandates full compliance with a broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses, including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable product requirements, hazard communication labeling per OSHA and federal exemptions, safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, and subcontracting controls. Ocean transportation, if required, triggers mandatory prior notification to MARAD and DoD with documentation of U.S.-flag vessel efforts and potential penalties for unauthorized foreign vessel use. All invoicing must be processed through WAWF, and contractors must submit accurate UEI and CAGE codes, represent their small business status accurately, and comply with flow-down obligations to subcontractors for hazardous materials and maritime transport clauses. The contract includes special requirements for labeling hazardous and radioactive materials exceeding defined thresholds and mandates pre-award submission of hazard labels for government approval. No specific total contract value is calculable due to incomplete pricing data, though pricing indications are present for multiple line items. Technical specifications for the PIN-RIVET item itself are not detailed in the solicitation, and no evaluation factors or award methodology—such as LPTA or trade-off—are stated, leaving terms of award to be