RIVET, BLIND

This contract is for the procurement of 10 hundred-unit lots of blind rivets, identified by NSN 5320-01-033-8176 and part number NAS9304BNS-5-05, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-12TM. The item is classified as a critical application item with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin, governed by stringent quality requirements detailed in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards. The technical baseline is defined by NAS9304 Revision 7 and NAS1686 Revision 5, with additional quality conformance requirements including inspection under MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling, and mandatory use of CDRL-COQCCDRLs for quality compliance certification. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, with palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 requirements, while ASTM D3951 serves only as a baseline if not contradicted by higher-priority DLA mandates. Delivery is FOB origin with a 167-day delivery window, targeting shipment by January 28, 2027, and final delivery to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with a zero tolerance for quantity variance. The contract requires full compliance with cybersecurity obligations including NIST SP 800-171 assessments and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, alongside mandatory reporting of cyber incidents. Hazards labeling must align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempted under specific federal statutes, with supporting Material Safety Data Sheets required prior to award. Offerors must submit representations concerning small business status, UEI, CAGE code, and exclusion from restricted telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Payment is processed exclusively through WAWF using electronic invoices and receiving reports. The solicitation incorporates customized deviations under FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, changes, and subcontracting, with no price data provided in the solicitation, indicating award will be based on technical acceptability and price competitiveness, potentially under a lowest price technically acceptable approach with socioeconomic preferences applied.