SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN

The contract awarded to Boeing Distribution Services, Inc. under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06PS is for the procurement of one unit of a screw with close tolerance, identified by NSN 5305014365766 and PR 7017449294, at a total contract price of $900.00. The award was issued on July 29, 2026, with delivery required within five days after order, FOB destination, though offers were to be submitted based on FOB origin, and the place of performance is Oklahoma City, OK, 73135. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, specifically RA001, which supersedes ASTM D3951 packaging standards, with packaging and labeling mandated to comply with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, palletization per RP001, and a unit of issue and quantity per unit pack of 001. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with sampling based on MIL-STD-1916 or MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 using verification levels VII, IV, and II corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 for critical, major, and minor attributes respectively. Thread inspection for Class 3A and 3B must follow System 22 of FED-STD-H28/20, excluding specified small threads. The contract imposes strict compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including prohibitions on mandatory arbitration, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous material handling, export control, hexavalent chromium use, and NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements. Payment must be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) with electronic submission via web, EDI, or FTP, requiring SAM registration and designated Point of Contact. The contract prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for the item unless specifically authorized, and while not a small business set-aside, a HUBZone price evaluation preference may apply if the vendor qualifies and does not waive it. All representations, including small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and covered defense telecommunications disclosures, must be current in SAM, and the contractor is subject to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act restrictions.