SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to KAREN CARLISLE (CAGE 8A1E8) for the delivery of socket cap screws with National Stock Number 5305014470796, totaling $250.25 across two line items—one unit at $35.75 and six units at $35.75 each, with no quantity variance permitted. Delivery is due by August 10, 2026, under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all freight costs and risks until the items reach the designated delivery point at USS PATRIOT MCM 7, FPO AP 96675. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling at all levels—unit, intermediate, and pallet—with required data elements including NSN, quantity, contract number, and shipping address. Mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in packaging and preservation. The contractor must submit Safety Data Sheets compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and provide prior written notification for any radioactive materials, though the items themselves are not classified as radioactive. Government acceptance occurs at destination, with inspection governed by MIL-STD-1916 and zero-based sampling, requiring no non-conformances on critical attributes. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment is subject to compliance with all contract clauses. The contract includes mandatory cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012, requiring protection of covered defense information and reporting of cyber incidents. Additional restrictions include prohibition on mercury use, mandatory use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transportation unless waived with 45 days’ notice, and compliance with whistleblower rights and former DoD official compensation rules. The solicitation used DIBBS for submission, with proposals due by July 23, 2026, and the contract incorporates deviations for changes and information safeguarding clauses issued under deviation 2026-00038. The awardee’s UEI and CAGE code are on file, and the contract contains no options or subcontracting provisions beyond standard FAR 52.244-6.