SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE

The contract is for the procurement of 8 package units of a socket head cap screw with NSN 5305-01-198-5530, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-70S5 by the Defense Logistics Agency through its Aviation Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 164 days after award, with a final delivery date of March 25, 2027, to the DLA Distribution Depot in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under FOB Origin terms. The contract mandates full compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referencing specific technical identifiers and quality standards, while acknowledging that no approved technical data package is currently available for competitive procurement, indicating proprietary or insufficient data. Quality assurance requires sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero non-conformances expected for acceptance unless otherwise specified, and attributes must be verified at designated levels corresponding to AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor characteristics. Packaging must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with preservation method 31, no special preservation or cushioning materials, and all labeling required to follow MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and special marking code 00-00 indicating no additional markings are needed. Palletization is governed by DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), and the unit of issue is package (PG), with a zero percent variance allowed on quantity. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including those for small business representation, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguarding (252.204-7012), and NIST SP 800-171 compliance with deviation 2026-O0025. It also includes clauses requiring electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow, payment accelerations for small business subcontractors, and restrictions on acquisition of Chinese military company items and hexavalent chromium. Subcontracting for commercial items follows deviation 2026-O0015. Offerors must represent their small business status and provide Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes, particularly if supplying covered defense telecommunications equipment. The basis of award is likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable given the mention of automated award potential and