STUD ASSEMBLY, TURNL

This contract solicitation, identified as SPE4A7-26-T-352W, is for the procurement of 39 units of the STUD ASSEMBLY, TURNLOCK FASTENER, a commercial item with part number 4S14-12-10 manufactured by HOWMET GLOBAL FASTENING SYSTEMS INC and designated by NSN 5325-00-684-9735. The requirement is issued by the Department of Defense through the ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV, with performance required at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and delivery due 171 days after award, corresponding to a need ship date of November 10, 2026, and an original required delivery date of February 16, 2027. The contract specifies FOB Origin terms and mandates packaging and labeling in strict compliance with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over all other standards. Palletization must adhere to RP001, and hazardous materials must be labeled according to 29 CFR 1910.1200, with radioactive material containers following additional MIL-STD-129 requirements for activity thresholds. The solicitation incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing labor practices, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, and contracting integrity, including Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Employment Eligibility Verification, Hazardous Material Identification, Sustainable Products, Basic Safeguarding of Information Systems, and Changes Fixed Price. It also applies DFARS clauses related to whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, control of government personnel work product, notification of safety issues, sea transportation, and reflagging or repair work. Contractors must be registered in SAM and comply with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, while also adhering to NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment requirements. Invoicing and payment must be conducted through WAWF, with receiving reports and invoices submitted according to DFARS Appendix F specifications, and payment is contingent on proper documentation. This is not a small business set-aside, and offerors must represent their small business status in SAM. Technical data must be retrieved from the DLA portal, and all quotations are treated as informational responses rather than binding offers. The contract is subject