SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE

The contract is for the procurement of 34 units of steel socket head cap screws with zinc coating, specified as 0.375-16 UNC-2A x 2-1/2 inches, under NSN 5305-01-408-9527, issued as a Request for Quotations by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Commodities Division. The item must conform to MIL-DTL-1222J and be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130N, including the material symbol, manufacturer’s symbol listed in MIL-HDBK-57, and lot number directly on the part surface; for fasteners under 1/2 inch in diameter, markings must follow a strict precedence order if space is limited, with missing markings placed on packaging labels. All hardware must be free of intentional mercury or mercury compounds, except where functionally necessary and specifically authorized, and packaging, preservation, and marking are strictly prohibited from containing mercury under IP056. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E using specified codes for preservation method, unit container, and packing, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 requirements and shipping labels conforming to MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at the destination, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-based acceptance criteria, and a Certificate of Quality Compliance (mill-material certification) must accompany each shipment, submitted to both the receiving depot and the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer. The product is classified as a critical application item, requiring adherence to quality systems compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, and must satisfy all applicable Buy American and Berry Amendment provisions. Delivery is scheduled for 147 days after award, with FOB Origin terms, and shipment must be made to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, PA. Payment must occur through WAWF, with electronic submission of receiving reports and invoices required, and all offerors must be registered in SAM and comply with cybersecurity and data safeguarding requirements including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. The solicitation allows for automated award consideration and offers a HUBZone price evaluation preference to certified small businesses.