SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to BOEING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES X, INC for the supply of 50 close-tolerance screws (NSN 5305016128000, part number NAS7802U5, thread class 3A) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07EQ, with a total contract value of $150.00 and an award date of July 27, 2026. The delivery is due within 240 days under FOB Origin terms, with the sole place of delivery being the DLA Distribution facility at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict compliance with multiple military standards including MIL-STD-130N for unique item identification using Data Matrix barcodes, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-1916 for inspection and sampling with zero non-conformances required. Packaging must adhere to DLA-specific codes and methods, including preservation method 10 with cling/dry drying, and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 for shipping containers. All items are subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination point, and payment must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow with an Invoice and Receiving Report combination. The contractor is required to implement NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, report cyber incidents promptly, and comply with numerous DFARS clauses concerning the safeguarding of covered defense information, prohibition of foreign telecommunications equipment from designated entities, labeling of hazardous materials under OSHA standards, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on compensation of former DoD officials. Additional requirements include submission of a Certificate of Conformance, adherence to hazardous materials identification protocols, and full compliance with supply chain security measures including UEI and CAGE code verification. All attachments—Packaging Requirements, Quality Assurance Provisions, Inspection and Acceptance Criteria, and Nonconforming Materials Reporting—are incorporated by reference, along with standards MIL-STD-130N, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-1916. The contract includes no options, and the award basis is not explicitly stated, but the structure and clauses indicate compliance with simplified acquisition procedures under a small business set-aside context, with mandatory representations regarding size status and socioeconomic certifications required of the offeror.