RIVET, BLIND

The contract involves the procurement of 62,904 blind rivets under NSN 5320-01-136-8361, with delivery required 140 days after award to DLA Distribution San Diego, CA. The solicitation is issued under SPE4A6-26-T-66Y6 and is structured as a simplified acquisition with a likely Firm-Fixed-Price contract type, evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s origin, per RQ009. Packaging and marking must comply with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001, with item identification following MIL-STD-130N, though Item Unique Identification is not required. Hazardous materials must be labeled and documented in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and Federal Standard No. 313, with Safety Data Sheets required prior to award, and radioactive material thresholds trigger additional notification and labeling obligations. The contract includes mandatory clauses addressing employment eligibility, combating trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, and safeguarding covered contractor information systems, all subject to Deviation 2026-00038. Payment will be processed through WAWF, with invoicing tied to delivery and acceptance at origin, and contractors must be registered with a UEI and CAGE code. Small business status representations are required, and subcontracting is governed by FAR 52.244-6. The contractor must maintain compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 quality systems, and all deliveries are FOB origin, meaning risk and responsibility transfer at the point of shipment. Failure to meet technical, packaging, or safety requirements may result in rejection at origin, and the Government retains final inspection and acceptance authority.