STUD, SNAP FASTENER

The contract solicits two SNAP FASTENER studs under NSN 5325-00-276-5660 with a delivery requirement of 20 days after award to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, served by the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The items must comply with comprehensive technical and quality standards including MIL-DTL-10884J and MS27977-36B, with sampling protocols governed by MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, enforcing zero non-conformances unless otherwise stated. Attributes are classified with critical, major, and minor verification levels corresponding to AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. Packaging and marking are strictly regulated under MIL-STD-129 for labeling and bar-coding with 2D Data Matrix symbols, while packaging materials must meet ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which takes precedence for all technical, quality, and preservation criteria. The contract mandates compliance with RP001 for palletization and DLA packaging requirements, and all hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and MIL-STD-129, with pre-award submission of Safety Data Sheets and hazard warning labels required for any regulated substances. The contract operates under the firm fixed price simplified acquisition framework, evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical compliance serving as a threshold and price determining award among qualified offers. Socioeconomic preferences for HUBZone small businesses may apply, though no specific set-aside is designated. All contractors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, represent their size status, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7016. The contracting officer for the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division is Debra Fowler, and payment processing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow with no alternative invoicing systems permitted. Contract administration requires adherence to a suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171, hazardous material handling, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with the government responsible for final