WASHER, SPLIT

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-69F7 is for the procurement of 3,416 split washers with NSN 5310-01-178-5030 from the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, issued as a simplified acquisition under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105. The item is designated as a critical application item and must conform to technical and quality requirements identified by R or I numbers from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951. Packaging must comply with RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements and be labeled per MIL-STD-129, with a unit pack quantity of 025, while palletization follows specified DLA guidelines. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with sampling required to adhere to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan; attributes are classified as critical, major, or minor with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and unspecified attributes are treated as major. The manufacturer’s inspection system must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 requirements. All deliveries are FOB origin under the First Destination Transportation program, with a delivery window of 169 days ADO, culminating by October 18, 2026. Cybersecurity compliance requires a CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment, and covered defense information protections are in effect. Hexavalent chromium is prohibited, and hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard with full Safety Data Sheets submitted prior to award. Payment must be processed electronically through Wide Area Workflow, and receiving reports and invoices are required for fixed-price line items. Offerors must be registered in SAM, comply with all FAR and DFARS clauses including prohibitions on mandatory arbitration, export controls, and acquisition from Communist Chinese military companies, and provide accurate small business, HUBZone, and women-owned business status representations. The solicitation includes deviation 2026-00038 applicable to several clauses, and quotations must be submitted by May 29, 2026, with the award subject to HUBZone price evaluation preference unless waived.