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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 11, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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SPE4A6-26-T-14VUFederal

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Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-14VU, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense, is for the procurement of 77 headless straight pins (NSN 5315010338205). The contract requires a rigorous quality assurance process, beginning with the delivery of two first article units to the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast in Jacksonville, Florida, within 60 calendar days of award. The government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval within 90 days of receipt. Following first article approval, the contractor must conduct production lot testing, providing two random samples for government validation. These samples must be marked specifically as production lot samples and are not to be posted to stock. The contract is governed by FOB Origin terms for both inspection and acceptance. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific requirements for hazardous materials and bar-coding. Invoicing is managed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. Technical compliance is mandatory, including adherence to SAE AS9100 quality standards and the Berry Amendment. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by August 18, 2026.

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Procurement of 77 headless straight pins with first article and production lot testing.

Agency

Department Of Defense → ASC COMMODITIES DIVISIONView Agency

NAICS

332510 - Hardware ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

2083 NORMANDY DRIVE DOOR 113 TO 134, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA, 17070-5002, USA

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NONE

Documents

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RFQ SPE4A6-26-T-14VU Request for Quotations

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION
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OfficeUSA
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OF THE SOLICITATION, SELECT
‘OTHER EQUIVALENT' AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF CURRENT DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR
CERTIFICATION AND/OR ACCREDITATION.
Fast Pay does not apply to this solicitation
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – GOVERNMENT TESTING REQUIRED (FAR 52.209-4 AND
ALT I)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER 2 UNIT(S) OF
LOT/ITEM 5315 / 10338205
WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
THIS CONTRACT TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCATION SPECIFIED BELOW FOR
FIRST ARTICLE TESTS.
N50068
FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHEAST
FIRST ARTICLE TEST OFFICE
ATTN: MTEP TESTING COORDINATOR
BLDG 793
Corner of Wright & Enterprise Ave. JACKSONVILLE FL 32212-0016
WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT
RECEIVES THE FIRST ARTICLE, THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL NOTIFY THE
CONTRACTOR, IN WRITING, OF THE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, APPROVAL, OR
DISAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST ARTICLE.
DISPOSITION OF FIRST ARTICLES:
Procurement Note E02: Supplemental First Article Exhibit Disposition Government Maintained (MAY 2020)
The first article units will be held by the Government, either destroyed in testing or maintained as a manufacturing standard. The contractor will be required to produce/deliver the full quantity indicated on the contract order, the first article units will not be part of the production quantity.
Procurement Note E04: Production Lot Testing – Government (MAY 2020)
(1) The purpose of production lot testing (PLT) is to validate quality conformance of products. PLT is to be completed on the production lot(s) after First Article approval, when a first article is required. The contractor shall price the PLT CLIN to cover the cost of the approved samples that are consumed, destroyed or otherwise rendered unusable during testing.
(2) The contractor shall provide written notice to the contracting officer and the QAR at least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as
SPE4A6-26-T-14VU
SECTION A
otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the date when the contractor will present the production lot to the QAR for selection of PLT samples.
(3) The QAR will select 2 samples, at random from the production lot(s) produced. If the quantity stated in the previous sentence equals "ZZ", the contractor should use the appropriate sample size identified within the Technical Data Package or applicable Sample Plan provided by the Government. The contractor will seek approval of the sample size with the QAR.
(4) The contractor shall ship the PLT samples by traceable means to:
FRCSE JAX, FL N50068 FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHEAST FIRST ARTICLE TEST OFFICE ATTN: MTEP TESTING COORDINATOR BLDG 793 Corner of Wright & Enterprise Ave. JACKSONVILLE FL 32212-0016
Shipment shall be marked “Production lot samples – do not post to stock”, contract and lot number. A copy of the DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report shall be placed on the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL STD 129. Include the following interior documentation: DD Form 1222 and DD250/IRAPT receiving report signed by the QAR, copy of contract/order, copies of test reports showing actual results and tolerances specified in the technical data package, material and process certifications, process operations and inspection method sheets, copies of drawings used to manufacture the PLT sample (proper marking to assert proprietary or other rights to restrict public disclosure is the contractor’s responsibility), documents required under contract deliverables requirements list, a prepaid shipping label or document with the information required to return the PLT samples to the contractor at no cost to the Government.
(5) At time of shipment, copies of the signed DD Form 1222, DD250/IRAPT Receiving Report, transportation tracking information and information for return of the PLT samples shall be provided to the contracting officer. The Government testing time will be 60 test plus 90 NSN/Part Number: 0001S00000052 Quantity: 77 EA Purchase Request: 7017200265QTY - See Solicitation Delivery: 416 days ADO

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