SCREW, MACHINE

The contract solicits 2,500 machine screws identified by NSN 5305-01-597-3226 under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-14MW, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation Commodities Division. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania by March 20, 2027, with a need ship date of January 31, 2027, and an overall delivery window of 166 days ADO. The solicitation operates under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 (May 20, 2026) and is classified as a noncommercial simplified acquisition with potential for automated award, provided no first article testing is required. All technical and quality specifications are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including physical identification (RQ017), packaging standards (RP001), and removal of government identification (RQ011), which supersede ASTM D3951 and mandate compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and palletization. Hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and items containing radioactive material above specified thresholds must comply with MIL-STD-129 labeling requirements. The contract imposes stringent regulatory compliance obligations, including adherence to the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with a reduced threshold of $150,000; prohibition on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment; and mandatory cybersecurity controls under DFARS 252.240-7997 and 252.204-7012, incorporating NIST SP 800-171 and cyber incident reporting. Contractors must register in DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module and are required to comply with electronic invoicing through WAWF, submitting both receiving reports and invoices unless exempt. Sampling and inspection occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, following zero-defect acceptance thresholds with AQLs of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor characteristics, using MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based methods. All offerors must maintain current SAM registrations, represent small business or HUBZone status, and submit complete safety