STUD, PLAIN

The contract is for the procurement of two plain studs identified by NSN 5307-01-047-8039 under a simplified acquisition solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency with solicitation number SPE4A0-26-T-3329. The solicitation, issued on May 29, 2026, requires responses by June 5, 2026, and is conducted through the DIBBS portal using the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105. The NAICS code is 332510, and the procurement is not set aside for small businesses. Delivery is required within five days after award, with FOB destination terms to the consignee located in Searcy, Arkansas. The item must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including ASTM D3951, MIL-STD-129, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with hazardous materials labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with quality conformance governed by RQ006 requirements and certification via DD Form 1423 or Certificate of Quality Compliance. Sampling for conformance follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQL levels of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; zero non-conformances are mandated if MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 is used. Offers using additive manufacturing are ineligible unless specifically authorized. Payment must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system, requiring active SAM registration and WAWF access, with both invoice and receiving report submissions mandatory unless the customer lacks a registered acceptor. The contract incorporates numerous federal acquisition regulation clauses, including prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, System for Award Management maintenance with a 2026-00038 deviation, combating trafficking in persons, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. Special requirements include adherence to the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 and basic safeguarding of contractor information systems, and mandatory representation of small business status, HUBZone certification (for price preference), and whether covered defense telecommunications equipment will be provided. All contractors