SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD

The contract pertains to the procurement of 42 socket head cap screws identified by NSN 5305014919371, with delivery required 154 days after the date of order, FOB origin, to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The screws must fully comply with MIL-DTL-1222J, including specifications for material composition, which mandates NICUAL (GR-500) per QQ-N-286G or later revisions, and mechanical properties documented by original mill certifications with slow strain rate tensile test results from approved laboratories. The fasteners are to be manufactured with a type L self-locking element per MIL-DTL-18240F and conform to ASME B18.3-2012 dimensional standards. Inspection and acceptance occur at the origin using zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; unspecified attributes are treated as major. Each screw must be liquid penetrant inspected and marked according to MIL-STD-129 with no special marking required. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, container, and packing codes, and palletization must meet DLA packaging requirements. Mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in materials, packaging, and preservation except for functional uses as defined. The contract enforces stringent quality control requiring ISO 9001:2015 compliance for manufacturer inspection systems, prohibits additive manufacturing without prior approval, and mandates submission of safety data sheets prior to award. Cybersecurity provisions include safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. The Buy American Act and Berry Amendment apply, and the contractor must comply with all applicable clauses on whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. All representations and certifications must be current in the System for Award Management, and payment and invoicing are conducted through Wide Area Workflow with compliance to DFARS Appendix F. The procurement is not a small business set-aside but allows HUBZone price evaluation preference for certified small businesses.