SCREW, MACHINE

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-03EP seeks one machine screw, identified by NSN 5305-01-722-8566, for delivery to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with a required delivery window of 20 days from the award date, targeting June 29, 2026. The item is subject to stringent technical, quality, and security requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001), which mandate specific preservation methods, container types, and prohibit parcel post shipping. The screw must be physically marked per RQ017, and sampling for acceptance must follow MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-defect sampling plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The item incorporates technical data subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048; access is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed export control training, and DLA authorization. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory at CMMC Level 2, enforced through DFARS 252.240-7997 and FAR 52.240-93, with safeguarding of covered defense information governed by DFARS 252.204-7012 and reporting of cyber incidents required. The contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing employment equity, trafficking in persons, electronic invoicing via WAWF, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on acquisition of Chinese military company items. Performance is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the destination by government personnel under FAR 52.246-2. Offerors must maintain a current UEI, provide all required socioeconomic representations, and submit proposals electronically through DIBBS by July 14, 2026. No pricing is listed in the solicitation, and the contract type remains undefined pending contracting officer determination. All technical and quality specifications referenced are drawn from the DLA Master List, and the contractor must ensure full compliance with all hazardous material labeling under