SCREW, MACHINE

The contract is for the procurement of a single machine screw identified by NSN 5305015878077 and commercial part number 92010A016 from McMaster-Carr Supply Co, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-66E2 by the Department of Defense's ASC Commodities Division. The item is classified as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product with no quantity variance allowed, requiring delivery of one unit within 20 days after issuance of the order to the destination FOB point, specifically USS America LHA 6 at FPO AP 96660. Delivery must utilize the fastest traceable means, explicitly prohibiting parcel post for RDD 777 shipments. Packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 respectively, with preservation methods defined as QUP 001, preservation method 31, and no cushioning or special markings. Palletization adheres to DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), and mercury or mercury compounds are strictly prohibited in all packaging, preservation, and marking processes under IP056, with exceptions only for functional uses in specific systems as defined by NAVSEA. The solicitation incorporates extensive regulatory and compliance frameworks, including full application of the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment with a reduced threshold of $150,000, and requires adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards via DFARS 252.240-7997. Contractors must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, authorization and consent, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, safeguarding information systems, and changes to fixed-price contracts. Representations and certifications from the System for Award Management (SAM) are mandatory, including small business status, women-owned small business eligibility, and disclosures regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination per FAR 52.246-2, and payment processing requires electronic submission through the Wide Area Workflow system, necessitating SAM and WAWF registration. The procurement is not a small business set-aside and may be awarded automatically, with all technical and quality requirements referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements accessible online. The