SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE

The contract specifies the procurement of 203 close tolerance screws, identified by NSN 5305-01-327-5693 and part number 03A174-5-15A from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, designed as a 100-degree countersunk tension fastener requiring precision manufacturing. The item is classified as a critical application component, and its production may necessitate specialized casting or forging processes requiring tooling not typically held by the government, necessitating a Casting and Forging Assistance Request for sourcing support. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance procedures mandated to occur at origin using MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan, where critical attributes demand zero non-conformances and defined verification levels or AQLs. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA-specific requirements, including individual protection of each fastener’s shank and threads via wrap or sleeve, uniform marking per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking codes, and palletization per RP001 standards. The contract mandates delivery FOB origin within 256 days, with zero tolerance for quantity variance, and the delivery point is the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility in Tracy, California. The original required delivery date of October 25, 2025 has been extended to a need ship date of November 30, 2025, and all shipments must comply with DLA transportation procedures C19 and C20. The item is to be delivered in individual units with no intermediate containers beyond those specified, and the unit of issue is each (EA). The solicitation, issued under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-05SN, was posted on July 13, 2026 with a response deadline of July 21, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 332722 for screw and bolt manufacturing. Point of contact for procurement inquiries is Monica Greene of the Department of Defense's ASC Commodities Division.