RIVET, SOLID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to ALPINE FASTENER & HARDWARE INC. (CAGE 1YZ59) for the supply of 3,341 solid rivets (NSN 5320004513540) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09AH, with a total contract value of $460.05. The award was issued on July 29, 2026, and delivery is required by February 22, 2027, with a need ship date of July 22, 2026, and a delivery window of 140 days after order. FOB Destination terms apply, with final delivery to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. All items must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, using clean, dry methods without chemical inhibitors, and must be marked and bar-coded per MIL-STD-129 using GS1-128 format. Acceptance inspections occur at origin under government oversight, requiring zero non-conformances per zero-based sampling plans consistent with MIL-STD-1916, with critical, major, and minor defect AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The manufacturer must maintain an ISO 9001:2015-compliant quality system. The contract incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, anti-human trafficking requirements, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product acquisition, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and hazardous materials without SDS documentation. Transportation by sea must utilize U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted, with strict reporting obligations for ocean shipments. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF and payment is handled via electronic submission under DFARS requirements. The awardee, represented as a small business under NAICS 332722, is subject to post-award small business representation and accelerated payment obligations to small business subcontractors. The contracting officer’s point of contact is Samantha Hopkins at DLA Aviation, reachable via phone or email for administrative and contractual matters.