SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON H

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded BEK, INC. (CAGE 17283) a firm-fixed-price contract for 108 hexagon cap screws with NSN 5305013681711 at a unit price of $27.70, resulting in a total contract value of $2,991.60. The award was made on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-4110, with delivery required by December 30, 2026, under an As Required or As Ordered (ARO) performance period of 168 days. Items are to be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with title and risk of loss transferring to the government upon shipment. The contract mandates strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for item and packaging labeling, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes for supply chain traceability. Item-level markings per MIL-DTL-1222J must include the material symbol, manufacturer’s symbol (registered in MIL-HDBK-57), and lot number, with packaging labels serving as backup for items too small for direct marking. The contractor must comply with hazardous materials regulations under 29 CFR 1910.1200, submitting complete Safety Data Sheets for all non-exempt substances prior to award, and updating them immediately if composition changes; mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging and preservation. All shipments require hazard labeling and compliance with DLA RP001 for palletization and preservation standards, using only clean and dry methods (PRES MTHD:10). Invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with payment processed to PO Box 182317, Columbus, OH. The contract includes critical federal and defense clauses covering patent indemnity, unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, safeguarding of contractor information systems, supply chain risk, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and subcontracts for commercial products. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by the government, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with acceptance contingent on zero non-conformances; manufacturers must maintain quality systems compliant