WASHER, FLAT

The contract solicits 23 flat washers with National Stock Number 5310-01-415-0233 and part number 7X0582 from CATERPILLAR INC, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-73C9 by the DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722. The item must be delivered FOB origin within 20 days of the award, with no quantity variance permitted, and inspected and accepted at the destination point, which is the military facility at Fort Carson, Colorado. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and be labeled per MIL-STD-129, with palletization following DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, and all technical and quality specifications referenced by R or I numbers are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, available online. The unit of issue is each, with one unit per pack, and shipment must be via traceable means—parcel post is prohibited. Payment will be processed electronically through WAWF, requiring contractor registration in SAM.gov and compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003 for invoicing procedures. The contract enforces strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations including cybersecurity mandates under 252.204-7012 and 252.240-7997 with deviation 2026-O0025, which require safeguarding controlled unclassified information and conducting NIST SP 800-171 assessments. It includes prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, requirements for whistleblower protections, restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements, and mandates for combating human trafficking under 52.222-50. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, restricting the source of materials. Contractors must maintain current representations in SAM.gov, including socioeconomic certifications, and are subject to compliance with DoD-specific clauses on information disclosure, cybersecurity incident reporting, and government property. The solicitation expires June 5, 2026, and quotes submitted are not binding offers. The contract also incorporates deviations related to SAM maintenance, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and subcontracting for commercial services, and requires the contractor to adhere to all DLA-specific packaging, marking, and delivery instructions