RIVET, BLIND

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09QU is issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for the procurement of 176 blind rivets identified by NSN 5320-00-279-9515. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 3, 2026, and is structured as a simplified acquisition likely leading to a firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 13. The sole point of contact is Christopher Montgomery of DLA, reachable via email and phone. Delivery is required to DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN in Tracy, California, with a mandatory ship date of November 13, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of March 17, 2027, governed by FOB Destination terms and a 101-day ADO period. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and DLA’s RP001 for palletization, with the DLA Master List taking precedence for quality and technical requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by Government personnel, with compliance verified using specified DLA and federal standards. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, many with deviations, including requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous materials identification, safeguarding contractor information systems, and NIST SP 800-171 compliance for cybersecurity. Unique to this solicitation are dual alternates for FAR 52.227-1, indicating potential intellectual property considerations, and specific clauses mandating electronic invoicing through WAWF using approved document types. Offerors must provide representations regarding small business status, Socioeconomic categories, and, if applicable, covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, requiring disclosure of UEI and CAGE codes. No explicit pricing information is provided in the solicitation, though historical unit prices for similar items suggest potential cost ranges; the contract value remains unstated. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the DIBBS portal, with no paper or alternative submissions accepted, and adherence to DLA’s Master Solicitation and automated evaluation processes is assumed. No formal evaluation factors, COR/COTR details, or appropriation data are included in the available documentation, implying reliance on automated systems and standard DLA procurement protocols for