RIVET, BLIND

The Defense Logistics Agency, under the Department of Defense, is soliciting 751 units of the blind rivet with NSN 5320-01-292-0415 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09RK, with responses due by August 3, 2026. The item is to be delivered FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution Red River facility in Texarkana, Texas, with a delivery period of 156 days after award, resulting in a required ship date of January 7, 2027, and an original delivery date of January 2, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin facility, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and referenced standards including MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, MIL-STD-1916 for sampling, and NAS1670 and NAS1675 for critical application compliance, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements superseding ASTM D3951 where conflicts arise. Packaging must adhere to RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements, and all items must be properly marked per MIL-STD-129, including implied bar-coding requirements. Electronic invoicing via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is mandatory, with payment instructions governed by DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity obligations under 252.204-7012 and 52.240-93, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, along with compliance to NIST SP 800-171 under 252.240-7997. Contractors must certify compliance with socioeconomic programs, provide Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, and affirm small business status if applicable, with mandatory flowdown of clauses to subcontractors under 52.244-6 and 252.244-7999. Prohibited items include hexavalent chromium, toxic or hazardous substances, and covered defense telecommunications equipment from Chinese military companies, with full adherence to hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and notification requirements for radioactive materials. The contract includes provisions