PIN-RIVET

The contract is for the procurement of PIN-RIVET hardware, specifically part number 5320-01-681-8413, with a total quantity of 10 units to be delivered within 231 days to the DLA Distribution at the New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania. The items must comply with the current revision of the military part standard SPE4A6-26-T-12E1 and related technical and quality requirements detailed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality assurance provisions, including sampling plans according to MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent, removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, packaging in accordance with ASTM D3951 and DLA packaging standards, and inspection and acceptance at the point of origin. Pre-qualification of contractors is required, restricting solicitation to approved sources, as this is a critical application item. Specific manufacturers approved under this contract include Huck International, Hi-Shear Corporation, SPS Technologies, Howmet Global Fastening Systems, Heartland Precision Fasteners, and Fastener Innovation Technology. The contract also details requirements for configuration management, engineering change proposals, and adherence to documentation protocols such as Source Approval Requests. Unit pricing information and delivery terms are established, with FOB origin and zero tolerance for quantity variance. The solicitation was posted on April 5, 2026, with a response deadline of April 13, 2026, under the oversight of the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, with Christopher Montgomery as the primary contact.