PIN, STRAIGHT, THREADED

The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting quotes for 2,627 straight threaded pins with NSN 5315-01-151-0703 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside contract, with solicitation number SPE4A6-26-R-XB45 and a response deadline of July 27, 2026. This is a bilateral simplified indefinite-delivery contract based on firm fixed pricing, with an estimated annual demand of 2,627 units and a guaranteed minimum order of 2,000 units per base year; the unit price must be held for at least one year and may remain fixed through the full four-year contract period. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, superseding ASTM D3951 and other general standards, and include specific mandates such as inspection and acceptance at origin, compliance with ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent, and zero-defect acceptance criteria under MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, with palletization and traceability governed by the Vendor Shipment Module and strict retention of supply chain documentation. The item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, requiring contractor certification through the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, completion of export-controlled data training, and prior DLA approval before accessing technical data. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 certification for third-party assessors, and covered defense information protocols apply under DFARS 252.225-7048. All contractors must be registered in SAM with current and accurate socioeconomic representations, and must certify themselves as small businesses under NAICS 339993 to qualify. Delivery is due 190 days after contract award, FOB destination, with performance subject to DPAS priority ratings and compliance with hazardous materials labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001. Electronic invoicing through WAWF is mandatory, and payment submission methods vary by contract type, with no provision for fast pay unless FAR 52.213-1 is incorporated. Evaluation is based on best value, with price, past performance (heavily weighted via PPIRS-SR and historical quality/delivery compliance), and delivery performance assessed comparatively, though