SCREW, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of four machine screws identified by National Stock Number 5305-01-578-6165, with a delivery deadline of five days after date of award to Groton, 06340. The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division under number SPE4A6-26-T-73U1, is a Request for Quotations with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 332722. All supplies must meet stringent quality and technical requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including physical identification and bare item marking, tailored higher-level quality standards for both manufacturers and non-manufacturers, and compliance with DLA packaging standards referenced under RP001, which mandate adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Packaging must avoid mercury or mercury compounds entirely, and item labeling must conform to specific parameters including palletization, unit container codes, and hazard communication standards per 29 CFR 1910.1200. The item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, and access to associated technical data is restricted to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed training, and DLA authorization. Inspection will occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and quality assurance must meet at minimum SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003, with sampling plans following H1331 Table 1 or a zero-based approach, assigning strict verification levels based on attribute criticality. The contractor must also comply with cybersecurity mandates requiring CMMC Level 2 certification and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements, and is subject to clauses on combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, and safeguarding of contractor information systems, all amended by Deviation 2026-00038. Additionally, the Defense Priorities and Allocations System applies, and use of additive manufacturing for parts is prohibited unless explicitly authorized. The contractor must be registered in SAM and WAWF for invoicing and delivery documentation, and compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment is mandatory. Payment requests