RIVET, BLIND

The contract pertains to the procurement of 17 units of NSN 5320-00-688-0307, a blind rivet, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-02TA issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 44 days after order issuance, with a firm delivery date of August 27, 2026, to DLA Distribution Jacksonville at 175 Swan Road, Jacksonville, FL 32212-0103. The contract specifies FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s location. All items must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general standards like ASTM D3951. Packaging, marking, and labeling must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-129, including 2D Data Matrix barcoding, SSCC, and GTIN compliance, and all hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under other federal statutes such as FIFRA or FDCA. Palletization must conform to DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. The contract includes a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses governing compliance with cybersecurity, labor, environmental, and procurement integrity standards. Key clauses include mandatory implementation of NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on contracting with Communist Chinese military companies, and requirements for employment eligibility verification and combating human trafficking. Electronic invoicing is required through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment processing depends on the DoDAAC referenced in the final award document. Contractors must submit a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and represent their small business status accurately in Section K, including UEI and CAGE codes if applicable. The solicitation does not specify whether award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable or trade-off basis, and pricing details are incomplete, with partial unit costs mentioned but no full line-item schedule or total contract value available. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System by July 17, 2026, and inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery point by the government under FAR 52.246-2.