STUD, WELDING

The contract pertains to the procurement of 80 welding studs, identified by NSN 5307-01-529-7683, under solicitation SPE4A1-26-T-0556, with a total estimated value of $6,400.00 at $80.00 per unit. The delivery is required by October 9, 2026, with a need ship date of May 12, 2026, and the place of performance is the DLA Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 5, 2026, under FOB Origin terms, with transportation costs included for international suppliers to a contiguous U.S. destination. The item is subject to stringent packaging and marking requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and the prohibition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in both packaging and preservation, which must follow PRES MTHD: 33 CLNG/DRY: 1 with no additional preservation materials. Bare item identification as per RQ017 and quality conformance inspection under RQ006 are mandatory, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination using MIL-STD-1916 or equivalent zero-based sampling. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to contractors approved under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, who have completed required DLA export control training and questionnaires. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses relating to cybersecurity, including safeguarding covered defense information under 252.204-7012 and the prohibition of certain telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. Offerors must comply with reporting obligations for hazardous materials under 252.223-7001, including pre-award submission of hazard labels and MSDS data per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and must update the Government of any changes in material composition. Socioeconomic representations for small business, HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, and SDVOSB status are required, with award likely based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology given the absence of non-price evaluation factors. Electronic