SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to ALLIED TOOLS, INC (CAGE 3DZM1) for the procurement of 145 socket head cap screws (NSN 5305016115489) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07EB, with a total contract value of $76.85. Performance is required at the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with delivery due within 230 days of the order date, targeting a need ship date of March 12, 2027. The contract specifies FOB Origin terms, placing all shipping responsibility and risk on the contractor until the items are loaded onto a carrier. All items must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes other standards such as ASTM D3951 for packaging. Packaging and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding, and palletization must follow RP001, while bare item marking is governed by RQ017. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with quality verification levels specifying AQLs of 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. Payment must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow using invoices with receiving reports. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, subcontracting, and whistleblower protections, with multiple clauses modified under deviation 2026-00038 or similar, and two alternate versions of the authorization and consent clause applied. The contractor is bound by obligations related to safeguarding defense information, reporting cyber incidents, avoiding prohibited telecommunications equipment, and disclosing information as required under 252.204-7012, 252.204-7018, and other cybersecurity and data handling provisions. Additionally, the contractor must comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s ethical requirements, including prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements and restrictions on former DoD officials’ compensation. No pricing details are provided in the contract document beyond the total amount, and the acquisition was likely awarded through an automated, price-based process under simplified acquisition procedures, with no technical evaluation factors or past performance considerations explicitly stated. All submissions were submitted electronically via DIBBS, and