STUD, PLAIN

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to CENTURY FASTENERS CORP (CAGE 8R639) for the supply of 265 plain studs (NSN 5307014718706) under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-05MX, with a total contract value of $5,618.00 and an award date of July 20, 2026. The requirement is for delivery within 132 days after delivery order (ADO) to the designated destination at DLA Distribution San Diego, California, under the First Destination Transportation program, although conflicting FOB terms exist between the header and line item specifications. The item must conform to technical and quality requirements identified by R or I numbers in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with inspection and acceptance performed at origin per RQ009. Sampling follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with acceptance quality levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes, and non-accepted items must have government identification removed. Packaging, marking, and palletization must comply with ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001, with the DLA Master List taking precedence when conflicts arise. The contract includes mandatory clauses under FAR 52.213-4, 52.216-1, and others, all modified by Deviation 2026-00038, and incorporates requirements for employment eligibility, combating human trafficking, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and information systems safeguarding. The awardee is designated as a small business and must maintain compliance with SAM representations, including certification of HUBZone status if applicable. Invoicing and payment are processed exclusively through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), requiring SAM registration and WAWF access, with payment requests and receiving reports submitted per DFARS guidelines. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129, and the contractor assumes full liability for safety and regulatory compliance. The solicitation was issued as a request for information, and quotations submitted were not formal offers, with award determined through an automated process potentially influenced by HUBZone