53--RETAINER,NUT AND BOLT

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-9353 is for the procurement of 72 each of the retainer, nut, and bolt item identified by NSN 5340-01-384-7624 under a one-year Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with a maximum contract value of $350,000. Delivery is required 116 days after the date of order, with FOB Origin terms and destination inspection and acceptance mandated. The unit of issue is each, and the quantity is estimated with no variance allowed; the guaranteed minimum order is 10 units. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-129 and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with hazardous materials needing to meet TQ requirement IP025 and the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), while non-hazardous items must be commercially packaged per ASTM D3951 unless superseded by higher-priority DLA Master List technical and quality requirements. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports are mandatory through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, with Fast Pay not applicable. Offerors must validate their representation data in the System for Award Management (SAM), certify compliance with restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, and certain foreign suppliers, and affirm they are not offering used, reconditioned, remanufactured, or surplus government property. Quotes must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by August 24, 2026, and must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days. The contract incorporates key FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity safeguards, whistleblower protections, labor standards, and prohibitions on mandatory arbitration, among others. The winning offer will be selected based on price and other factors, with HUBZone preferences potentially applied. The contracting officer for this acquisition is Theodore Misiolek of the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate.