SCREW, MACHINE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-09PA issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks 257 units of a machine screw identified by NSN 5305-00-113-3732, with a delivery requirement of 169 calendar days after award, targeting shipment by January 20, 2027. Performance is to be delivered FOB Origin to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at the destination. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including Data Matrix barcoding and item-level identification per MIL-STD-130N, without the use of any preservation, cushioning, or wrap materials, and with drying required prior to packaging. The unit of issue is PG (50 each), and invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Compliance with hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and submission of Safety Data Sheets are mandatory, along with prior notification to the Contracting Officer if radioactive materials exceeding specified thresholds are involved. Offerors must provide accurate size status and socioeconomic certifications, including UEI and CAGE codes if providing covered defense telecommunications equipment, and affirm their small business status if applicable. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity requirements via NIST SP 800-171, subcontracting for commercial products, and contract modification pricing. No pricing data is populated in the solicitation, and the basis of award, contract type, and evaluation factors are left to determination by the Contracting Officer. The contract allows for deviations in several clauses, including those related to NIST requirements and subcontracting, and references prior awards of the same item as historical context but not as binding pricing guidance.