SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-41B8 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division seeks 5,400 socket head cap screws with part number 5305-01-264-7291 for delivery to Tracy, California, with a required delivery window of 99 days ADO. The item is governed by technical and quality requirements referenced through the DLA Master List, and packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, including clean and dry preservation with no additional materials, and unit container type A1 with intermediate containers in quantities of 10 per unit. Marking complies with MIL-STD-129 for barcoding, labeling, and physical identification, with mandatory bare item marking per RQ017 and export control markings per RQ032 and DFARS 252.225-7048. The technical data associated with this item is subject to ITAR or EAR restrictions, limiting access to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export-controlled data training, and formal DLA authorization. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory at CMMC Level 2, requiring either a self-assessment or certification by a C3PAO, with full adherence to NIST SP 800-171 safeguards and reporting obligations under FAR 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration, verify employment eligibility through E-Verify, and comply with whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prohibitions, and prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment. Delivery is FOB destination, with payment processed exclusively via WAWF using electronic invoice and receiving reports. Proposals must be submitted electronically through DIBBS by May 14, 2026, and must include representations on small business status, UEI and CAGE codes if providing covered equipment, and affirmative disclosures regarding foreign sourcing. The contracting office, led by Monica Merritt, retains discretion in evaluating technical acceptability and price, though the exact basis of award is not stated. Government acceptance occurs at the destination, using MIL-STD-1916 sampling with zero non-conformances required for critical and major attributes, and no mercury compounds are permitted in packaging except under specific exemptions.