RETAINER, NUT AND BOLT

This solicitation, issued by the DLA Weapons Support Fluid Handling Division, is a Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of steel nut and bolt retainers with cadmium plating and chromate. The requirement consists of three line items totaling 2,840 units, with quantities split across CLINs 0001 (432 EA), 0002 (1,091 EA), and 0003 (1,317 EA). Delivery is required within 337 days, with specific need ship dates ranging from October 2027 to November 2028. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to DLA Distribution Depots in Hill AFB, Utah, and Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The procurement is governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and adheres to strict packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, utilizing a zero-based sampling plan. Key regulatory requirements include compliance with the Buy American Act, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS cybersecurity standards for safeguarding covered defense information. All payment requests must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. This buy is a candidate for automated award, provided no first article test requirements are present and additive manufacturing is not used.