WASHER, FLAT

The contract is for the procurement of three flat washers with National Stock Number 5310015168803, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-58E4 by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division through the Defense Logistics Agency. The item is classified as a commercial item, and no approved technical data package is available due to proprietary or insufficient data, limiting competitive sourcing. The contract incorporates mandatory technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, including specific provisions for packaging, marking, and inspection. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and MIL-STD-129, with palletization following RP001, and all units must be labeled with a QUP of 001. Delivery is to be made FOB origin to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with a 169-day delivery window after receipt of order, and a required ship date of November 8, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, Table 1, using zero-defect acceptance criteria unless otherwise specified. Attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs as defined, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. Government identification must be removed from rejected items per RQ011, and measuring and test equipment must meet RT001 standards. The contract includes cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, prohibits covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018, and enforces compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with a threshold of $150,000 for domestic content. Contractors must maintain current SAM registrations, comply with employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, and whistleblower protections, and submit invoices electronically via WAWF using standardized routing data. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside, and quotations must be submitted through DIBBS by May 22, 2026. The contract also requires adherence to FAR and DFARS clauses covering supply chain integrity, hazardous materials, and contractor conduct.