SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to ARLINGTON INTL AVIATION PRODUCTS LL (CAGE 53871) for 7,989 close-tolerance screws (NSN 5305014338875) with a total value of $11,584.05, awarded on July 27, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-07DC. Delivery is required by March 14, 2027, with FOB origin terms, and the goods must be shipped to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, ASTM D3951 for packaging standards, and RP001 for palletization, with direct item marking requirements under RQ017. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 with specified Acceptable Quality Levels: 0.1 for critical defects, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow using approved document types, and payment will flow through defined DoDAACs, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, safety, labor, and compliance, including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of telecommunications equipment from covered Chinese vendors, and 252.223-7008 banning hexavalent chromium. Deviations apply to several clauses such as 52.240-93, 52.219-28, and 52.213-4, with updated versions effective under Deviation 2026-00038. The contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for information security, submit proper representations for small business status under 52.219-28, and adhere to whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking policies, and E-Verify obligations. The award leverages automated acquisition processes and socioeconomic preferences, though the specific evaluation method