RIVET, SOLID

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to ALPINE FASTENER & HARDWARE INC. (CAGE 1YZ59) for the procurement of 4.000 pounds of RIVET, SOLID, identified by NSN 5320007024975 and part number MS20615-3M12, with a total contract value of $264.00. The item is classified as a critical application component and must be manufactured in strict accordance with the current revision of NASM20615 Revision 06 dated November 29, 2019, or an equivalent consensus non-government standard, with all production after the solicitation date required to meet the latest revision. The contract mandates origin inspection per FAR 52.246-2, and the manufacturer’s quality system must comply with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 requirements. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan, with acceptance criteria requiring zero non-conformances for critical and major attributes, and a maximum AQL of 0.1 for critical items. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific codes for preservation, wrapping, and containerization, while marking adheres to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. Delivery is required within five days after receipt of order, FOB origin, to a final destination in Casablanca, Morocco, with freight handled by Alexander and Company Inc. in Sterling, Virginia. The contract incorporates numerous FAR, DFARS, and DLA-specific clauses including requirements for equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety data, and cybersecurity safeguards under NIST SP 800-171. It also includes clauses on authorization and consent for government use of intellectual property, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor must submit invoices and receiving reports electronically via WAWF, maintain an active SAM registration, and designate an electronic business point of contact. As an FMS requirement for Morocco, the Buy American Act applies above the micro-purchase threshold, and the contract is rated under DPAS for national defense