SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08MK calls for the procurement of 295 close-tolerance screws with part number ST3M454-3L14 and NSN 5305-01-027-2008, to be delivered 171 days after award to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, under FOB Origin terms. The item must conform to stringent technical and quality requirements incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including packaging standards outlined in RP001, quality conformance inspection criteria under RQ006, and the mandatory removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies per RQ011. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with zero non-conformances required in the sample lot unless otherwise specified, and critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, or corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. All packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with DLA requirements taking precedence. The screw must also meet hazardous material handling standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200, with full Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award and compliance maintained throughout performance. The contractor is subject to a wide array of federal and defense-specific clauses covering employment equality, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity safeguarding, export controls, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on procurement from Communist Chinese military companies. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow, and payments are routed using DoDAAC-based financial identifiers. The contract type is not specified but allows for deviation under FAR 52.216-1 Alternate I. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, represent their small business status if applicable, and disclose any covered telecommunications equipment or services. The solicitation is open for responses through the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a deadline of August 3, 2026, and no evaluation factors or basis of award are explicitly stated, suggesting a potential Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach given the nature of the item and procurement context.