RIVET, BLIND

The contract specifies the procurement of 2,567 blind rivets identified by part number NAS9303B-5-03, manufactured in accordance with AIA/NAS NAS9303 and procurement specification NAS1687, with dimensions and tolerances governed by ASME Y14.5 instead of ANSI Y14.5. The rivets must be marked per MIL-STD-130 using SAE AS478 methods and packaged with bag and tag labeling, adhering strictly to DLA packaging standards including MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with palletization following RP001 requirements. All technical and quality requirements referenced by R or I numbers from the DLA Master List take precedence over other standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under RQ009, with zero non-conformances required in sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, and attributes classified as VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively. The item is designated a commercial item and a critical application item, with only the current revision of the part standard acceptable for manufacturing post-solicitation, while prior revisions remain acceptable for previously produced hardware. The unit of issue is each (EA), with no quantity variance permitted, and delivery is FOB origin within 20 days to DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida. The required delivery date is June 4, 2026, with a need ship date of September 15, 2025, and the NSN is 5320-01-385-5438.