SCREW, MACHINE

The contract specifies the procurement of 78 packages of machine screws, each package containing 50 screws, for a total of 3,900 units under NSN 5305-00-853-3646, with delivery required 129 days after order placement, no later than October 11, 2026. The item must conform to NAS514 Revision 10 and NASM7839 Revision 1, and is designated as a critical application item, meaning its failure could result in catastrophic consequences including loss of life, weapon system failure, or severe operational disruption. Engineering standards require compliance with ASME Y14.5 for dimensioning and tolerancing, ASME B46.1 for surface finish, and MIL-STD-130 for part marking. Sampling and inspection follow MIL-STD-1916 with acceptance criteria of zero non-conformances in the sample lot, unless otherwise specified; critical, major, and minor characteristics are assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Packaging must meet ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization adhering to DLA’s RP001 requirements, and all markings must include the unit of issue, quantity per unit pack, and barcoding as mandated by MIL-STD-129. The government will inspect and accept the goods at the destination, which is Hill AFB, Utah, with FOB origin terms applying. The DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements supersedes any conflicting standards such as ASTM D3951. No shelf life applies to the item. Payment processing is exclusively through WAWF, and the contractor must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equality, human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous materials, cybersecurity, export controls, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and communist Chinese military company items. The contract requires adherence to all applicable socioeconomic and small business representation requirements, including UEI and CAGE code verification, though no specific subcontracting plans or price details are provided. The solicitation closed on June 3, 2026, and the procurement was issued under a simplified acquisition process via DIBBS.