SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13JH is a Department of Defense procurement issued by the ASC Commodities Division for 137 socket head cap screws (NSN 5305-01-300-7326). The screws must be size .312-18UNC3A x 0.750 TY 1, manufactured from Nickel Alloy 502 or K-500 per QQ-N-286, and feature a patch, pellet, or strip locking mechanism. Critical quality requirements include specific head markings per SAE J2280 or MIL-HDBK 131 and mandatory wedge tension testing conducted according to ASTM F606 and FF-S-86. Due to quality concerns, a Quality Letter of Instruction will be invoked, requiring Government Source Inspection by the supplier's local DCMA office. Dimensional conformance for Class 3A and 3B threads must be inspected per System 22 of FED-STD-H28/20. The contract mandates strict adherence to military standards for packaging, marking, and delivery, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking, and MIL-STD-130N for bare item identification. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in the hardware and packaging. Delivery is set for 128 days after the date of award, with a need ship date of December 20, 2026, and a final required delivery date of July 4, 2027, to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin. Invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The estimated contract value is 18,769 dollars based on a unit price of 137 dollars.