PIN-RIVET

The contract solicitation PIN-RIVET, identified by NSN 5320-00-911-9429 and solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-09SZ, is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 2,323 units of a specific pin-rivet component. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and is managed through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The procurement falls under NAICS code 332722 and is not subject to a specific small business set-aside. The contract is structured as a fixed-price delivery order with performance governed by strict regulatory compliance, including inspection and acceptance at the origin, as mandated by FAR 52.246-2 and DFARS provisions. Packaging and marking must adhere to ASTM D3951 and, where applicable, the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with labeling following MIL-STD-129 for U.S. Department of Defense logistics tracking, including standardized data matrix barcodes and government identification markings. All shipments are to be delivered FOB destination to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations across quality, cybersecurity, labor, environmental, and safety domains. Contractor systems must conform to NIST SP 800-171 requirements for safeguarding covered contractor information, and all hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and applicable federal statutes such as FIFRA and FFDCA, with Material Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award. The contract includes mandatory clauses related to employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable purchasing, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Payment is exclusively processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and invoicing must comply with DoDAAC-based financial tracking systems. While the line item quantity is specified, no unit pricing is provided, indicating the award will be based on competitive quotations submitted by offerors with no estimated contract value determinable at this stage. Offerors must hold active UEI and CAGE codes, disclose socioeconomic status for potential preferential treatment, and represent compliance with subcontracting and joint venture rules. The contract incorporates deviation clauses for changes, subcontracts, and pricing adjustments, and all deliverables must be supported by a Certificate of Quality Compliance in alignment with SAE AS