RIVET, BLIND

The contract calls for the procurement of 42 blind rivets, identified by NSN 5320-01-211-4461, to be supplied under the solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13HN issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division. The item is classified as a commercial item and must conform to the NASM90354 technical standard, with manufacturing required to adhere to the current revision of the applicable part specification. All hardware produced after the solicitation date must meet the latest version of the standard; however, items previously manufactured to an earlier but then-current revision remain acceptable. Delivery is due 140 days after award to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer at the point of shipment, though inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Sampling and quality verification must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot unless otherwise specified, and attributes are to be classified with verification levels or AQLs of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. Packaging and marking must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with adherence to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements taking precedence where applicable. Items must be physically marked as required by RQ017, and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The contract enforces strict compliance with cybersecurity standards under DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Prohibited materials include hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities, with contractors required to affirmatively disclose use of such items. Environmental and safety regulations require hazard communication labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200, submission of Safety Data Sheets, and notification if any item contains radioactive material above specified thresholds. Invoicing must occur through WAWF, and contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration. Socioeconomic representations, including small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone status, are mandatory, and the contract includes numerous flow-down clauses for subcontractors covering cybersecurity, hazardous materials, and