SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 806 units of a socket head cap screw, identified by NSN 5305-00-782-9392 and part number MS16995-108, manufactured in accordance with NASM16995 Revision 3 and referenced military specifications. All items must meet stringent technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including tailored higher-level contract quality provisions, inspection and acceptance at origin, and mandatory physical identification marking per RQ017. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based plan, with critical attributes requiring a verification level of VII or an AQL of 0.1, and non-conforming items must be rejected with zero tolerance in the sample lot. A Certificate of Quality Compliance is required, and the item is designated as a critical application component. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation methods, materials, and unit containers specified, and all markings must conform to MIL-STD-129 without special codes. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging and preservation. The contract mandates delivery FOB origin within 128 days, with a required delivery date of March 4, 2027, and no tolerance for quantity variance. Delivery is to the DLA Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with transportation governed by specific DLA procedural notes. The solicitation was issued on May 6, 2026, with responses due by May 14, 2026, under the NAICS code 332722, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.