STUD, TURNLOCK FASTE

The contract specifies the procurement of 244 units of a STUD TURNLOCK FASTENER with NSN 5325009656688 and part number 121J-345-Z3C from SOUTHCO INC, to be delivered FOB origin within 171 days from the contract award, with a required shipment date of November 1, 2026, and an original delivery deadline of October 29, 2026. Strict packaging requirements mandate compliance with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, with palletization governed by DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement, where all DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements supersede any conflicting standards. The item is classified as a critical application component, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited from intentional addition or direct contact with the hardware except under specific, authorized exceptions such as functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents specified by NAVSEA, with portable fluorescent lamps and instruments required to have shock-proof containment and a secondary boundary for mercury. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with zero variance allowed in quantity. Deliveries must be sent to the designated DLA warehouse in Tracy, California, under the specified Parcel Post Address, and transportation details are governed by DLAD Proc Notes C19 and C20. The solicitation number is SPE4A6-26-T-42S9, with a contract value of $244.00 per unit, and the NAICS code is 332510, under the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division.