RIVET, BLIND

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-58Y5 requests 57 blind rivets identified by NSN 5320-01-307-1765 for delivery to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a 109-day performance window from the order date and a required ship date of September 13, 2026. The items must be packaged and labeled in strict compliance with DLA-specific requirements, including RP001 for palletization, MIL-STD-129 for shipping markings, and ASTM D3951 for general packaging, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements overriding any conflicting standards. Physical identification of each rivet must be directly marked per RQ017, and all hazardous materials must be labeled according to 29 CFR 1910.1200 or applicable federal statutes, while radioactive content above defined thresholds requires additional labeling under MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin under RQ009, placing full quality responsibility on the supplier, and all deliverables must conform to sampling standards such as MIL-STD-1916 with zero non-conformances required. The solicitation includes stringent export control mandates under RQ032, restricting technical data governed by ITAR or EAR to only those contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DOD training, and DLA authorization, with DFARS 252.225-7048 binding all parties. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing via WAWF, with no alternative payment methods permitted, and payment routing details will be finalized post-award. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, trafficking in persons, hazardous materials disclosure, subcontractor payment acceleration, cybersecurity compliance per NIST SP 800-171, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on unauthorized obligations. Offerors must hold valid UEI and CAGE codes, disclose size and socioeconomic status in SAM.gov, and if applicable, provide full joint venture partner information. Technical data submissions and proposal responses must be delivered electronically through DIBBS and the DLA secure portal by May 26, 2026. The FOB term is destination, and no pricing data is disclosed in the solicitation, with offerors expected to propose unit prices without guidance on budget thresholds. Participation is open without set-aside designation, though small business certifications