SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-162T seeks the procurement of 20 close-tolerance screws (NSN 5305-01-373-0401) from suppliers under the Defense Logistics Agency, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026. The item is part of a simplified acquisition process, likely awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with delivery required by November 23, 2026, to the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB Origin terms. All supplies must conform to stringent military specifications, including compliance with MIL-STD-129 for packaging, marking, and barcoding, as well as DLA Packaging Requirements RP001 for palletization and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements as the governing standard. Packaging must meet ASTM D3951 unless superseded by the DLA Master List, and all hazardous materials require compliant labeling under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and prior submission of hazard warning labels and Material Safety Data Sheets to the government. Cybersecurity and information safeguards are enforced through multiple DFARS clauses, including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. The contractor must comply with labor and ethical standards including anti-trafficking, employment eligibility verification, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on arbitration agreements. All invoices and receiving reports must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes clauses for contract modifications, inspection at point of origin, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and restrictions on unlawful obligations and unauthorized contracts. Representations and certifications are mandatory, including UEI and CAGE codes, small business size status, and disclosures regarding covered defense equipment or services. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and award will be based on technical acceptability and price submitted in response through the DIBBS portal, with no paper submissions permitted.