SCREW, MACHINE

The contract specifies the procurement of 126 machine screws identified by NSN 5305-01-381-9877 and part number V2C11113-3NLO from VACCO INDUSTRIES INC. under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05RX, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of order to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Destination terms and a need ship date of April 19, 2026. The requirement incorporates technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R and I numbers, with packaging and identification governed by MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, respectively. All items must be marked in compliance with MIL-STD-130N, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in any phase of the product, except for specific exempted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, and certain instruments as defined by NAVSEA, which must also include a secondary containment system. Packaging must adhere to precise preservation methods with no preservative or cushioning materials specified and must exclude mercury entirely. The contract mandates strict compliance with a broad array of federal regulations and clauses, including FAR 52.246-2 for inspection at destination, FAR 52.223-3 for hazardous material identification, and 252.223-7008 for the prohibition of hexavalent chromium. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and use Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for payment submissions and receiving reports, with electronic submission via web entry, EDI, or FTP permitted. Cybersecurity requirements include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and basic safeguarding of contractor information systems. The Buy American Act and DFARS 252.225-7001 apply, reinforcing domestic sourcing mandates, while prohibitions against trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements are enforced. Subcontracting rules for commercial products are defined under FAR 52.244-6 and its deviation counterparts. The solicitation is open without set-aside, requires quotes via DIBBS, and demands full data packages for any alternate parts submitted. All