SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON HEAD

The contract is for the procurement of 264 hexagon head cap screws with National Stock Number 5305-01-667-2658 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-U-3275, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, and a delivery requirement of 61 days after order award. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery vehicle with an estimated maximum value of $350,000, though no firm unit pricing or extended contract value is specified for the base quantity. Item delivery follows FOB origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging and marking must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with precedence given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. All items must be labeled with barcodes and include proper hazardous material documentation per 29 CFR 1910.1200, with safety data sheets required prior to award. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contract imposes stringent cybersecurity and export control obligations. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 is mandatory, enforced through clauses requiring safeguarding of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. Technical data associated with the item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, restricting access to U.S. persons only and prohibiting disclosure to foreign nationals without prior authorization. Contractors must hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program credential, complete DLA’s export-controlled data training and questionnaire, and receive prior approval to access such data. Additional compliance obligations include whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product sourcing, and prohibition on acquiring designated telecommunications equipment under Section 889. The contract also contains provisions governing government rights in work product, limitations on disclosure of cyber incident data, and compensation restrictions involving former DoD officials. Offerors must affirm their small business status in SAM.gov and, if applicable, disclose joint venture participants with their UEI and CAGE codes. No formal evaluation factors or pricing structure for the base order are provided, but adherence to all regulatory, technical, and cybersecurity requirements will be critical to award and