SCREW, MACHINE

The contract awarded to R/A HOERR, INC. under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-08XW by the Defense Logistics Agency involves the procurement of 44,000 packages of a commercial off-the-shelf machine screw (NSN 5305-00-752-7749) with a total contract price of $592.24. Delivery is required within 171 days of award, with a need ship date of January 17, 2027, and an original delivery deadline of March 1, 2027, to the destination address in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The contract terms specify FOB destination, and all items must comply with MIL-STD-129 for packaging and marking, ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 for packaging and palletization, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contractor is required to submit Safety Data Sheets per OSHA regulations and adhere to stringent quality acceptance criteria outlined in MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with zero non-conformance for critical and major defects unless otherwise specified. The Government assumes responsibility for inspection and acceptance at the delivery point. The contract includes a comprehensive set of regulatory, cybersecurity, and compliance clauses such as FAR 52.222-36 Alternate I for equal opportunity, 52.222-50 on combating human trafficking, 52.222-54 on employment eligibility verification, and 52.223-23 on sustainable products. It mandates compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and cyber incident reporting, as well as DFARS 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of certain telecommunications equipment. The contractor must also adhere to NIST SP 800-171 requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information and submit a DOD assessment score. Additional requirements include flow-down of key clauses to subcontractors, prohibition of hexavalent chromium use, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The awardee is subject to strict representations regarding its size and socioeconomic status, including mandatory disclosure of joint venture partners’ UEIs and CAGE codes if applicable. Payment processing,