ROD, THREADED END

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13UC is for the procurement of 163 units of a threaded rod, identified by NSN 5306013367674, under a total small business set-aside. Delivery is required within 230 days after receipt of order, with FOB origin terms, and all items must be shipped to the designated receiving location in Tracy, California. The item is defined in part by Army drawings, with paint finishing requirements governed by DCSC Drawing 16236 CS-2300-0001 in lieu of original Army specifications, and compliance with chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) and high-temperature coating standards is required where applicable. All manufacturing, packaging, and marking must adhere to rigorous military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for sampling inspection, and ASTM D3951 for packaging, though DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements takes precedence over any conflicting civilian standards. Quality assurance is a critical component, mandating a Certificate of Quality Compliance (Mill-Material Certification) with each shipment, which must be submitted to both the receiving depot and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with zero non-conformances required in sampled lots unless otherwise specified, and attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs corresponding to critical, major, and minor classifications. Packaging must be palletized per RP001 and fully compliant with DLA’s packaging requirements, with special attention to bare item marking per RQ017 and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses relating to cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous materials, and export control, including mandatory compliance with 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and 252.223-7001 for labeling hazardous materials under OSHA standards. Payment must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow, and offerors must validate their UEI and CAGE codes with accurate small business status representations, as this is a restricted procurement requiring full socioeconomic compliance from a certified small business.