RETAINER, NUT AND BOLT

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-9045 is for the procurement of 111 units of a commercial item identified as a Retainer, Nut and Bolt with NSN 5340-01-387-5261, issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) with NAICS code 332510. The solicitation is managed by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate within the Department of Defense and is to be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) with a response deadline of August 12, 2026. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for a one-year period, with orders issued within that timeframe and deliveries FOB Origin, though inspection and acceptance occur at destination. The estimated contract value ranges from $492.80 to $350,000, with the lower figure based on historical unit cost and the upper limit as the maximum contractual ceiling, though no unit or extended pricing is specified in the CLIN. All supplies must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-129 for labeling, FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025 for hazardous materials, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous packaging, and RP001 for palletization, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over commercial standards. Barcoding is required as part of MIL-STD-129 compliance, and hazardous material containers must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under specific federal statutes. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, represent their small business size status, and comply with representations related to joint ventures, workforce eligibility, and combating human trafficking as mandated by clauses 52.219-28, 52.222-50, and 52.222-54, with deviations applied for several safety and environmental clauses including sustainable products, cyber safeguarding, and data protection under 252.204-7012. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through WAWF, and payment administration details, contracting officer and COR/COTR information are pending and will be provided in the resulting award. No attachments are required, and while evaluation factors are