SETSCREW

The contract calls for the procurement of four set screws identified by NSN 5305-01-522-4883 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-73H7, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 11 days after order placement to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin pricing expected despite FOB Destination terms being noted. The item is subject to strict technical and quality standards, including dimensional inspection of all Class 3A and 3B threads per System 22 of Fed-Std-H28/20, excluding small internal and external threads, and adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R or I numbers. Compliance with MIL-STD-130N for identification marking, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling is mandatory, with mercury and mercury compounds strictly prohibited. The set screws are classified as a Critical Application Item, requiring conformance to specific engineering drawings, quality assurance procedures, and zero-defect acceptance thresholds under MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans, where any non-conformance results in rejection. The solicitation imposes comprehensive cybersecurity, export control, and compliance obligations. Contractors must attain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, either through self-assessment or certification by an accredited third-party organization. Technical data associated with the item is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls, and access is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completion of DLA training, and formal authorization. The Buy American Act and DFARS 252.225-7001 apply, and contractors must adhere to NIST SP 800-171 requirements for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. All offerors must maintain current SAM registrations and provide accurate small business program representations, while also confirming non-involvement in trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and equal opportunity practices. Payment will be processed via WAWF, requiring contractor registration in both SAM and WAWF systems. The procurement may be awarded automatically, with a price evaluation preference extended to HUBZone small businesses, and any resulting contract will carry a DO-C9 priority rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Failure to meet any requirement will render a quotation