STUD, PLAIN

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13CZ is for the procurement of 228 plain studs under NSN 5307-00-774-4572, with delivery required within 112 days after receipt of order to the DLA Distribution Anniston facility in Alabama. The item is subject to rigorous quality and technical compliance requirements as defined by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through identifier RA001, and must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling requirements including barcoding. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, with the contractor required to maintain a quality management system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 and apply zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting access and disclosure to authorized parties only, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, JCP certification, and completion of DLA’s export control training and questionnaire. The contractor must adhere to cybersecurity requirements including safeguarding covered defense information as per DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 assessment mandates, and is subject to CMMC Level 2 certification requirements through a certified third-party assessment organization. Special requirements include prohibition of hexavalent chromium, hazardous material labeling under OSHA’s HazCom Standard, and compliance with U.S.-flag vessel shipping rules under DFARS 252.247-7023 for ocean transport, with strict waiver procedures and documentation obligations. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via WAWF, full compliance with all FAR and DFARS clauses including employment equity, trafficking in persons, subcontracting, and whistleblower protections, and adherence to strict configuration change management and deviation request procedures. Offerors must hold a current UEI and CAGE code, represent their small business status accurately, and disclose any prior provision of covered telecommunications equipment. Pricing details remain unspecified in the solicitation, and award is not based on disclosed evaluation factors, though the context suggests a firm-fixed price structure typical of DLA simplified acquisitions submitted through the DIBBS portal by the August 13, 20