RIVET, BLIND

The contract covers the procurement of 133 packaging groups (PG) of blind rivets, with each PG consisting of two units, under NSN 5320012592471, sourced from approved manufacturers including WEST COAST AEROSPACE, HI-SHEAR CORPORATION, and LISI AEROSPACE CANADA CORP. Delivery is required within 67 days to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms and no variance allowed in quantity. The item is a two-part assembly composed of a nut and sleeve, potentially requiring casting or forging, and contractors must submit a Casting and Forging Assistance Request if they lack the necessary tooling or materials. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with sampling mandated to follow MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Attributes are assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II for critical, major, and minor characteristics respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using QUP 001, preservation method 10, and pack code U, while marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required and GS1-128 barcodes implemented for traceability. The contract includes numerous federal acquisition regulation clauses covering electronic payments via WAWF, cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, trafficking and employment verification, hazardous materials handling, export controls, and prohibitions on materials like hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company products. Offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, demonstrate small business or socioeconomic status if claiming preferences such as HUBZone, and certify compliance with Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements. The solicitation may proceed via automated award using a lowest price technically acceptable approach, with proposals submitted electronically through DIBBS by June 4, 2026, and no pricing data provided in the document.