SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN

This procurement is for 1,568 packs of close tolerance screws, identified by NSN 5305-00-316-7343, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06MJ, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. The item is classified as a commercial item and a critical application item, with inspection and acceptance required at the manufacturer’s origin under FAR 52.246-2. The screws must meet technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, using specific codes for preservation, packaging, and containerization. The contract mandates adherence to cybersecurity protocols per DFARS 252.204-7012, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information, and CMMC Level 2 certification is a prerequisite for any third-party assessment activities. Export-controlled technical data governed by ITAR or EAR applies, restricting disclosure to foreign persons without prior authorization and limiting access to contractors certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program with completed training. Delivery is due 107 days after order placement, FOB Origin, to DLA Distribution Jacksonville, with a mandatory need ship date of May 12, 2026. The solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 332722, and automated award is possible, including use of the HUBZone price evaluation preference. Offers using additive manufacturing are automatically disqualified unless explicitly authorized. The contractor must comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, provide representations in SAM including small business status and exclusion screening, and flow down applicable clauses to subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Labor requirements include compliance with FAR clauses relating to employment eligibility, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, and sustainable procurement. All items must be produced by a manufacturer operating under an approved quality system, either SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, with inspection sampling performed per MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based plans requiring zero nonconformances for acceptance. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and all submissions must be made via DIBBS by the July 22, 2026 deadline.