STU D, SNAP FASTENER

The contract is for the procurement of 133 units of snap fasteners identified by NSN 5325-00-557-9422, with delivery required within 122 days after order placement under FOB Origin terms. Performance and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility, and all items must comply with military specifications including MIL-DTL-10884J, NASM27980, and applicable quality standards. The contractor is required to adhere to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating referenced R-numbers related to quality systems, packaging, inspection at origin, and bare item marking. Packaging must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with preservation method QUP:001 PRES MTHD:31, and all items must be uniquely identified per MIL-STD-130N using 2D Data Matrix barcodes and UID compliance. Shipment markings must conform to MIL-STD-129, with hazard labeling in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and additional restrictions on radioactive materials requiring advance notice if thresholds are exceeded. The solicitation mandates electronic submission through DIBBS with a response deadline of August 7, 2026, and payment must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow with compliance to DFARS clauses on electronic invoicing and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The contract includes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing labor, cybersecurity, trafficking, environmental compliance, and subcontracting, with multiple deviations in effect as of February 2026, including requirements for NIST SP 800-171 assessments, safeguarding covered defense information, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and certain Chinese military suppliers. Transportation shipments are subject to restrictions on foreign-flag vessels, and all contractors must comply with representations on entity identifiers, socioeconomic status, and former DOD official compensation. Although pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, award is likely based on a price preference model with technical compliance as a threshold, potentially favoring HUBZone small businesses. Payment and administrative details, including DoDAAC codes and point of contact information, will be finalized in the resulting award document, while no formal evaluation factors or weights are stated in the solicitation, leaving pricing and conformity as the primary determinants for selection.