STUD, PLAIN

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13DJ is for the procurement of 632 units of a plain stud identified by NSN 5307-00-946-5347, with an additional single unit line item covering the cost of Production Lot Testing (PLT) samples consumed during verification. Delivery is required within 316 days after the request is ordered, with FOB Origin terms meaning title and risk transfer upon shipment from the contractor’s facility, and all inspection and acceptance occur at the origin. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-129 for all marking, labeling, and barcoding of shipments, and follow ASTM D3951 as the baseline packaging standard unless superseded by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The PLT report must include actual test results, material and process certifications, inspection method sheets, and properly marked drawings to restrict public disclosure and government use beyond intent. The contractor is required to submit the PLT documentation along with DD Form 1222 and DD Form 250/iRAPT receiving reports signed by the Quality Assurance Representative. All submissions, including invoices and receiving reports, must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with support directed through the DD 1155 form. The contract applies a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity obligations including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, safeguarding covered defense information, and reporting cyber incidents within 72 hours. Additional mandates include prohibition on hexavalent chromium, restrictions on telecommunications equipment from designated Chinese military companies, requirements for employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, and sustainable product usage. The contractor must maintain a quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 and employ zero-based sampling plans with zero non-conformances accepted for critical and major attributes. Offerors must self-certify their small business status and socioeconomic classifications such as HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB if applicable, and provide UEI and CAGE codes where required. The solicitation does not specify unit pricing or total contract value, leaving financial terms to be determined upon award, nor does it explicitly state the award methodology, though simplified acquisition procedures suggest a possible LPTA basis. The place of performance is Cherry Point, NC, with the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division as the