RIVET, BLIND

This contract covers the procurement of 18 units of a commercial blind rivet, designated under part number 5320-00-731-8173, with delivery required within 122 days from the award date to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract incorporates specific technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, which take precedence over standard packaging guidelines such as ASTM D3951, with packaging and marking to comply with MIL-STD-129 and DLA’s RP001 packaging procedures. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination, and sampling methods must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent standards, ensuring stringent quality control through defined attribute verification levels. The item is identified as a critical application commercial item and must conform to higher-level contract quality requirements, including origin inspection and proper identification marking. The contract specifies zero tolerance for non-conforming units in the acceptance sampling plan unless otherwise stated. Delivery is FOB origin, with specific transportation and shipping instructions outlined, including references to DLAD procurement notes. The primary contact for the contract is Paul Askew, and the contract is solicited by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-851S, with a response deadline of March 6, 2026.