SCREW, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of 275 units of machine screws, identified by NSN 5305-00-812-8643 and part number NAS1096-3-9, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13CH. The item is classified as a commercial item and is subject to stringent quality and packaging requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and DLA-specific packaging instructions. Quality assurance is governed by tailorable higher-level requirements including RQ001 and RQ006, mandating adherence to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 for sampling, with zero nonconformances required in the sample lot unless otherwise specified. Critical, major, and minor attributes must meet verification levels VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), including DD Form 1423 and Certificate of Quality Compliance, are required and must be aligned with the referenced Technical Data Package revisions and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Delivery is FOB origin to DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, with a delivery window of 170 days after order and a required delivery date of January 14, 2027, and a need ship date of January 31, 2027. No variance is permitted in quantity. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by the government, with the contractor responsible for compliance with all technical, packaging, and marking standards. The contract incorporates critical FAR clauses including equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and authorization and consent, with alternates applied to specific provisions. Packaging includes unit containers marked as box with metal outer packaging, no preservation materials applied, and no cushioning or dunnage. Hazard warning labels are required under DFARS 252.223-7001 if applicable, and all offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, with representations for small business status, socioeconomic categories, and compliance with defense telecommunications restrictions. Payment is processed electronically via WAWF, and the contract does not specify pricing, leaving the unit and total amounts unrecorded