SCREW, MACHINE

The contract calls for the procurement of 1,071 machine screws identified by NSN 5305016207274 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-04CU, with a total value of $1,071.00 at $1.00 per unit. Delivery is required 171 days after order placement, with an original delivery date of December 1, 2026, and a need ship date of January 3, 2027. The product must be delivered FOB origin, meaning ownership and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s location, and shipped to the designated delivery point at DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with compliance governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1 for sampling, requiring zero non-conformances unless explicitly allowed. Critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, with unspecified attributes treated as major. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, with palletization conforming to DLA’s RP001 requirements, and all DLA Master List technical and quality requirements take precedence over any conflicting standards. The screw is to be marked with HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc’s part number FS-00378 and must meet all applicable material and performance specifications referenced in the DLA Master List. The contract includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing compliance with labor, cybersecurity, trafficking, hazardous materials, export control, and information safeguards. Key clauses include mandatory requirements for safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting hexavalent chromium and toxic material storage, restricting acquisition of items from communist Chinese military companies, and requiring electronic invoicing via WAWF. Offerors must provide a current Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, certify small business or socioeconomic status if applicable, and affirm compliance with employment eligibility and whistleblower protections. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System before the July 20, 2026 deadline, with the solicitation likely awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The contract does not include options, extensions, or quantity variations, and delivery is