SCREW, MACHINE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source contract to SALEM MANUFACTURING & SALES INC (CAGE 57140) for the supply of one machine screw with NSN 5305017222553 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-03EQ, with a total contract value of $1,378.00 and an award date of July 20, 2026. The item is subject to stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation, wrapping, and unit container requirements, and must be shipped by traceable means to the designated destination at NAVSEALOGCEN CODE 63113 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with a delivery lead time of 20 days after order. The contract mandates compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, and prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for the item unless specifically authorized. Cybersecurity requirements include adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 certification, while the contractor must comply with multiple clauses related to safeguarding defense information, cyber incident reporting, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration and trafficking in persons. The contract incorporates deviation-based provisions from February and April 2026 for employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, and information system safeguarding. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under zero-defect sampling standards aligned with MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans, with all attributes classified as critical, major, or minor based on defined verification levels. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF with both an invoice and receiving report, and the contractor must maintain current representations in SAM, including small business status and compliance with federal laws. The solicitation was not a small business set-aside and may be eligible for automated award due to the absence of first article testing requirements.