53--SCREW,MACHINE

The contract specifies the procurement of hexagon head machine screws under NSN 5305011225459, with a unit of issue of PG (50 each), effective February 1, 2023. Quality conformance must meet MIL-B-87114 Section 4, aligning with NAS standards unless otherwise noted, and all items are classified as critical with source inspection required. Manufacturing and non-manufacturer suppliers must adhere to tailored higher-level quality requirements, including inspection and acceptance at origin, removal of government identification from non-accepted items, and physical marking per MIL-STD-130N and MIL-STD-129. The screws must not contain intentional mercury or mercury compounds except in exempted applications such as batteries, lighting, or instrument controls as specified by NAVSEA, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shockproof design and secondary containment. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified, and critical attributes are verified at the highest level. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA-specific requirements, including palletization and marked identification. Delivery is FOB origin with no quantity variance allowed, inspection and acceptance occurring at destination. Two delivery lines total 1,352 PG, with shipment deadlines of January 30, 2026, and May 8, 2026, though the original required delivery date extends to September 26, 2027. Items are to be delivered to two DLA distribution points in Cherry Point, NC, and Tinker AFB, OK. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332722, issued by the Department of Defense with solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-06UT.