SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a single-line, firm-fixed-price contract to SPECTRUM MANUFACTURING & SALES, INC (CAGE 0AG01), a small business, for the procurement of 72 socket head cap screws (NSN 5305-01-731-9060) at a total value of $5,899.68. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-29C1 and awarded on July 20, 2026, requires delivery FOB destination with a performance period of 149 days after delivery order issuance, resulting in a projected need ship date of October 18, 2026. The contractor must comply with stringent military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation (CLNG/DRY method) and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, as supplemented by DLA-specific requirements outlined in RP001. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging and preservation. All shipments must be inspected and accepted at the destination by the Government under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans with strict AQL thresholds for critical, major, and minor defects. The contractor is required to use WAWF for electronic invoicing and receiving report submissions and must retain supply chain traceability documentation per C03 and manage product obsolescence per C02. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing small business utilization, labor standards including minimum wages under EO 14026 and paid sick leave under EO 13706, anti-trafficking measures, cybersecurity protections, privacy training, and prohibitions on foreign-sourced hardware and software including those from Kaspersky and ByteDance. A deviation applies to several clauses including the order of precedence, sustainable products, and computer-generated forms. The contract includes mandatory flow-down requirements for subcontractors and imposes antiterrorism training and whistleblower protections under DFARS provisions. No separate evaluation factors or award rationale are documented, indicating award was likely based on compliance with technical specifications and small business status. Payment is processed through the DoDAAC at the New Cumberland, PA facility, with accounting tracked via BX code 97X4930 and appropriation symbol 5CBX 001.