SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON H

The contract is for the procurement of 48 units of SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON H with NSN 5305-01-723-2764, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07XV, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The item is designated as a Critical Application Item and must conform to ASME B18.2.1 Revision 2012 and MIL-DTL-1222J specifications, with manufacturing quality assurance governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using a zero-nonconformance acceptance criteria unless otherwise directed. Verification levels and acceptable quality limits are strictly defined: critical attributes at VII/AQL 0.1, major at IV/AQL 1.0, and minor at II/AQL 4.0. The contract prohibits intentional introduction of mercury or mercury-containing compounds into the hardware unless exempted for specific applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, or authorized chemical reagents, and portable mercury-containing devices must include secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 31 (Clng/Dry:1), with unit and intermediate containers specified as BL and ED respectively, and the packaging code U. Marking requirements mandate adherence to MIL-STD-129 including barcoding standards, with no special marking required. Palletization must follow DLA’s RP001 packaging guidelines. Delivery is required within five calendar days after order issuance with an original delivery date of April 20, 2026, and all items must be shipped FOB origin to the receiving officer at Building 170, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The shipment must be sent via the fastest traceable means and parcel post is explicitly prohibited. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government retaining responsibility for both. Payment will be processed electronically through WAWF using an Invoice and Receiving Report (IRR) and is subject to accelerated payments for small business subcontractors. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity safeguards, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. The offeror must hold a valid UEI and C