SCREW

The contract is for the procurement of four screws identified by NSN 5305-01-168-9020 at a unit price of $4.00, totaling $16.00, with delivery required within 20 days to the Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay, Georgia. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination, and no quantity variance is permitted. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with cold/dry preservation method code 31 and no preservation material used. Marking shall adhere to MIL-STD-129, including barcoding for traceability, and special markings are not required. Palletization follows DLA packaging requirements, and parcel post is explicitly prohibited—shipments must use traceable freight methods. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in preservation, packaging, and marking, except where functionally required in batteries, instruments, weapon systems, or chemical reagents authorized by NAVSEA, and portable devices containing mercury must include a secondary containment as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling must comply with MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based plan; critical attributes require zero non-conformances with an AQL of 0.1, major attributes with AQL 1.0, and minor attributes with AQL 4.0. The Certificate of Conformance procedure under FAR 52.246-15 is authorized unless superseded by a quality assurance letter of instruction. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses, including requirements for hazardous material identification, safeguarding covered defense information, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and all offerors must maintain active SAM registration and provide unique entity and CAGE codes. The solicitation is issued under the DoD’s simplified acquisition procedures, with evaluation factors not explicitly detailed, and includes representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and disclosures for joint ventures. The contracting officer will designate the COR/COTR, and payment routing details will be provided in the award documentation.