STUD, SHOULDERED

The contract is a small business set-aside solicitation for 472 units of a shouldered stud identified by NSN 5307-01-178-7445, issued under SPE7LX-26-U-8767 by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. The procurement follows an indefinite-delivery structure with a guaranteed minimum of 70 units and a maximum contract value capped at $350,000, with delivery required 118 days after award at FOB Origin, while inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Compliance with stringent military packaging and marking standards is mandatory, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, aligned with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements. Technical and quality specifications referenced by R and I numbers must be sourced from the DLA Master List, and contractors must adhere to tailored higher-level quality clauses such as RQ001 and RQ011, which include removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. All offerors must be certified small businesses, with full socioeconomic representation required, including UEI and CAGE codes, and must comply with stringent cybersecurity protections per 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements, alongside prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, and trafficking in persons. Electronic submission via DIBBS is mandatory by the July 29, 2026 deadline, with invoicing strictly through Wide Area WorkFlow and all payments subject to accelerated terms for small business subcontractors. The contract incorporates a broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses governing employment, hazardous materials, sustainability, contract modifications, and whistleblower protections, with no provision for paper submissions or alternative invoicing methods.