53--SCREW,CLOSE TOLERANCE

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-Q-1427 is a total small business set-aside request for quotations issued by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division for the procurement of 187,000 close tolerance screws (NSN 5305-01-164-4480). This item is designated as a Navy identified critical safety item, requiring specific materials including corrosion resistant steel PH13 8MO per AMS5629, heat treatment per AMS 2759 to condition H1050, and passivation per AMS 2700. The shank diameter must be between 0.2487 and 0.2492 inches. Delivery is required within 121 days after order to DLA Distribution Jacksonville, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin. The award will be based on a best-value determination where price is approximately equal in importance to all other factors combined, with past performance and SPRS assessments weighted most heavily among non-price factors. Approved sources include CAGE codes 16258, 73197, 84256, and L4528. Contractors must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Invoicing and receiving reports must be processed electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Quotes are due by September 23, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the provided DIBBS link.