PLUG, MACHINE THREAD

The contract pertains to the procurement of 13 machine thread plugs under NSN 4730-01-732-5637, with a unit price of $13.00 and a total value of $169.00, issued under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-6196 by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program. Delivery is required FOB origin with a 173-day ADO timeline, and the item must be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania by February 11, 2027, with an original required delivery date of February 14, 2027. No quantity variance is permitted, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. The item must be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 10 (clng/dry), E5 unit containers, and packaging code U, with no wrap or cushioning material. Marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special markings applied, and palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited unless specifically exempted, such as in functional batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments requiring shockproof construction and a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item is designated as a critical application item sourced from CUSTOM HYDRAULIC & MACHINE, INC. with part number 6PNTX-SS-QMS. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List referenced via RA001 and includes specific contractual provisions for configuration change management, removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies, and hazardous material compliance. Several FAR and DFARS clauses are fully invoked, including those on small business representation, equal opportunity, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, authorization and consent, safeguarding information systems, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, subcontracts for commercial items, and ocean transportation by U.S.-flag vessels. The contractor must comply with Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements, maintain accurate SAM.gov registrations, and use WAWF for invoicing and receiving reports. All offerors must provide current UEI and CAGE codes and represent their size and socioeconomic