RIVET, BLIND

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded S & B, INC. (CAGE 0F4K9) a fixed-price contract for the procurement of 15 units of a blind rivet identified by NSN 5320016672299, manufactured by MONOGRAM AEROSPACE FASTENERS, INC under part number MBF3003-6-350, with a total contract value of $1,500.00. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, following a Request for Quotations under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05KT, which was originally issued on July 13, 2026, by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required at the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania by February 6, 2027, with a 200-day acquisition order window, and the item is designated as a critical application component subject to stringent technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination using zero-based or MIL-STD-1916 sampling methods with AQL levels of 0.1 for critical attributes, and all deliveries must adhere to FOB destination terms. The contract enforces a comprehensive set of regulatory and compliance obligations under the FAR and DFARS, including mandatory clauses on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor must ensure materials comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, implement NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, and comply with requirements for hazardous material identification, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. Packaging and marking must meet specific DLA protocols including QUP 001, preservation method 10, and bare item marking per RQ017. Payment processing is mandated through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring SAM registration and WAWF access, with invoices submitted as combo documents. The contractor must maintain up-to-date SAM representations for small business status, WOSB/EDwOSB certifications, and disclosure of any covered telecommunications equipment, and is obligated to flow down key clauses in