SCREW, CLOSE TOLERAN

The contract is for the procurement of 224 close-tolerance screws under NSN 5305-01-649-9709 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division, with a delivery requirement of 165 days after award, targeting delivery to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The item is procured as fully competitive under a military specification, and all production, inspection, packaging, and marking must conform to strict technical and quality standards outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes other standards when applicable. Sampling and acceptance are governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, requiring zero non-conformances in the sample lot unless otherwise stated, with attributes classified as critical, major, or minor and assigned verification levels or AQLs accordingly. Inspection and acceptance occur at the manufacturer’s origin, with the contractor responsible for maintaining a quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and DLA-specific requirements, with all items labeled and marked according to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including manufacturer’s logo, lot number, and material identification, and with government identification removed from non-accepted items. Barcodes are mandatory under MIL-STD-129, and the FOB term is origin, meaning the contractor bears all transportation risk until delivery to the carrier. The contract is evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, emphasizing compliance over non-price factors, and requires offerors to self-certify small business status and socioeconomic designations such as HUBZone, 8(a), or WOSB. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, hazardous material handling, export controls, electronic invoicing through WAWF, and prohibitions on certain foreign-made equipment or services. Payment is subject to electronic submission via WAWF, and all representations and certifications must be accurately provided through the Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, indicating the award will be determined by competitive bid.