RIVET, BLIND

RIVET BLIND is a commercial item solicitation issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-56G3, requiring the delivery of 25,578 units of a blind rivet identified by NSN 5320-01-163-0179. The item must be manufactured in strict compliance with the current revisions of non-government aerospace standards NAS9302 Revision 7 dated 03/31/2020 and NAS1686 Revision 5 dated 04/30/2026, with all production after the solicitation date required to adhere to the latest versions of these standards. Acceptable hardware produced under prior revisions remains eligible if manufactured before the solicitation date, but no deviations from the current standards are permitted for new production. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in any sampled lot unless otherwise specified, and any unspecified attributes are treated as major with an AQL of 1.0. Critical attributes are subject to verification level VII and an AQL of 0.1. The contractor’s quality system must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to SAE AS9003 requirements. All items must be physically marked in accordance with NAS9302 and NAS1686 for permanent identification, and all packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, overriding any conflicting provisions in ASTM D3951, which is secondary. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and the unit of issue is EA with quantity per unit pack specified as 050. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, specifically at Robins AFB, Georgia, and are governed by FAR 52.246-2, with the government assuming responsibility for acceptance activities. The contract requires delivery within 171 days after receipt of order, with an original delivery date of January 3, 2027, and a need ship date of November 10, 2026, under FOB Origin terms. The contractor must comply with stringent hazardous materials regulations under 252.223-7001, including submission of Safety Data