SCREW, CAP, HEXAGON HEAD

The contract solicits 1,225 units of a screw, cap, hexagon head, identified by NSN 5305-00-050-4212, under solicitation number SPE7M2-26-T-6194, issued by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program through DLA Land and Maritime. The procurement is a small business set-aside and must be responded to via the DIBBS portal by August 21, 2026, with delivery required 158 days after order receipt, targeting a destination in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item must be manufactured in accordance with current revisions of technical standards NASM90725 and FF-S-85F(3), and all technical and quality requirements identified by ‘R’ or ‘I’ numbers are incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Surface marking is mandatory and must include the manufacturer's symbol as listed in MIL-HDBK-57, applied directly to the item except on bearing surfaces or for fasteners with a thread diameter of 0.190 inches and smaller. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation and container codes, and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, excluding mercury or mercury compounds in any packaging or preservation materials. Destination inspection applies under FAR 52.246-2, with acceptance contingent upon conformance to the applicable revision of the governing specification. The contractor must comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses regarding cybersecurity, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecom equipment, whistleblower protections, restrictions on mandatory arbitration, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, the latter of which now applies at thresholds above $150,000. Payment processing requires electronic submission through the Wide Area Workflow system, with both an invoice and receiving report mandatory unless an exception applies. Offerors must validate their small business status and other certifications in the System for Award Management and submit a Safety Data Sheet for any hazardous materials prior to award, or face disqualification. Delivery is FOB origin and the contract incorporates strict controls on subcontracting, cyber incident reporting, and disclosure of information.