WASHER, FLAT

The contract is for the procurement of two flat washers with NSN 5310-01-661-3003 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-02PG, issued by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. Delivery is required within 20 days after order at Camp Pendleton, California, with FOB Origin terms and strict shipping instructions prohibiting parcel post and requiring the fastest traceable means. The item is subject to rigorous quality and technical standards including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, as well as tailored quality requirements from the DLA Master List. The manufacturer’s inspection system must meet either SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 standards, and destination inspection is mandatory under FAR 52.246-2. The contract imposes extensive cybersecurity and export control compliance obligations. Contractors must adhere to DFARS 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting. Additionally, the item contains controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR regulations, restricting access to entities with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) status, completed DLA export-controlled data training, and formal DLA authorization. Offers using additive manufacturing are ineligible unless explicitly authorized. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, mandating domestic sourcing, and the resulting award is a rated order under DPAS for national defense. Contractors must register and maintain current representations in SAM, comply with whistleblower, anti-trafficking, and cybersecurity clauses, and use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports, with final invoices requiring a representation regarding U.S.-flag vessel usage. All subcontractors exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold must flow down applicable requirements, and offers are evaluated under strict pass/fail gates involving JCP certification and AM restrictions.