PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADLE

The contract specifies the procurement of 7 units of straight headless pins under NSN 5315-01-528-9459, with delivery required 171 days after award, targeting a need ship date of January 3, 2027, and an original delivery deadline of June 17, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility, and all items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including barcoding and government identification, with no special marking required. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances expected in the sample lot unless otherwise directed, and unspecified attributes are deemed major with an AQL of 1.0. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless used in exempted functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents explicitly authorized by NAVSEA, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses including requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, cybersecurity safeguarding, and restrictions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 is mandatory for protecting covered defense information. All payments must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and suppliers must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, with size status and socioeconomic certifications required if claimed. The contract mandates adherence to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, prohibits the intentional addition of mercury, and requires flow-down of all applicable clauses to subcontractors. There is no established contract value due to missing unit pricing, and the solicitation was issued under NAICS 332510 by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, with proposals submitted exclusively through the DIBBS portal by July 15, 2026.