RIVET, SOLID

The contract awarded to ALPINE FASTENER & HARDWARE INC. (CAGE 1YZ59) by the Defense Logistics Agency under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07MG is a fixed-price award totaling $2,652.00 for the procurement of 130 pounds of SOLID RIVET (NSN 5320001196824). The delivery is scheduled for January 13, 2027, with a 169-day lead time from receipt of order, and the items must be shipped FOB Origin to the delivery address in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Packaging and marking strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes on all containers and compliance with hazardous material labeling requirements under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination using zero-defect sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or comparable standards, with the contractor required to maintain an inspection system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of federal acquisition clauses governing ethical, safety, cybersecurity, and compliance obligations, including employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, sustainable products, and safeguarding of defense information under NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. It mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF and includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, restrictions on arbitration agreements, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items, and export control compliance. The contractor must also comply with radiation material notification requirements if any item contains radioactive material above threshold levels, and all representations regarding size status, socioeconomic certifications, and entity identification (UEI/CAGE) must be current and accurate. No detailed evaluation factors or award methodology are specified, and while pricing details are incomplete, the contract obligates adherence to strict logistical, quality, reporting, and cybersecurity standards under DoD acquisition regulations.