PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADLESS

Solicitation SPE4A7-27-T-3100 is a fixed-price procurement issued by the DLA Weapons Support, ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Div for 440 headless straight dowel pins (NSN 5315-00-480-4453, P/N 141242). The contract is issued under the First Destination Transportation program with a required delivery date of May 1, 2028, and a delivery window of 534 days after order. Performance is based on FOB Destination Other, with the final inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination in Tracy, California. The contractor must adhere to strict technical and quality requirements, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and RP001 for palletization. Quality assurance involves a zero-non-conformance sampling plan per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. Key regulatory requirements include compliance with the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, DFARS cybersecurity reporting for covered defense information, and the prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing and payment must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Award evaluation includes a preference for HUBZone concerns, and offerors must provide complete data packages for any alternate parts proposed.