SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to Arizona Aero Fasteners, Inc. (CAGE 01UA8) for the delivery of 795 close-tolerance screws (NSN 5305013279694) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-06LC, with a total contract value of $7,504.80. The award was issued on July 30, 2026, with delivery required no later than November 1, 2026, and the item must be shipped FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including requirements for small business representation, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and cybersecurity safeguards aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and the Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems clause. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-129 and DLA RP001 standards, with barcoding mandatory for logistics tracking, while preservation methods are governed indirectly through the DLA Master List and MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with quality verification based on MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans and AQLs of 0.1 for critical defects. The contractor is obligated to comply with export controls, prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment, and must maintain compliance with whistleblower protections and restrictions on compensation for former DoD officials. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. The contract includes deviation-based clauses for safeguarding information systems, subcontracting, and pricing modifications, and the awardee must affirm its socioeconomic status and UEI/CAGE code compliance. No attachments or formal evaluation factors were specified, and the contract type, while referenced as subject to clause 52.216-1, remains unlisted.