53--STUD,SHOULDERED

The contract solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8767 seeks 472 shouldered studs identified by NSN 5307-01-178-7445 under a total small business set-aside, with the NAICS code 332722 and a maximum contract value of $350,000. Delivery is required within 118 days after award under FOB Origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Technical and quality requirements are incorporated by reference from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the deliverable must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and bar-coding, including specific packaging codes, preservation methods, and hazardous material handling. All packaging and labeling must adhere to DLA-specific criteria under RP001, and the item must meet stringent acceptance standards including zero non-conformances for critical defects under MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105. The contract mandates compliance with multiple DFARS and FAR clauses related to safeguarding covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, toxic and hazardous materials, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and prohibitions on certain defense equipment and hexavalent chromium. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must certify their small business status under applicable socioeconomic categories including HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, or SDVOSB, with joint ventures requiring disclosure of each member’s UEI. Invoicing must be submitted through WAWF, and all hazardous materials require proper labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and submission of Safety Data Sheets prior to award, with ongoing reporting obligations if material composition changes. The solicitation is closed for responses on July 29, 2026, and is managed by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, with Theodore Misiolek listed as the primary point of contact. No unit price is specified in the CLIN, making award contingent on competitor pricing within the contract ceiling.