HEAVY HEX HEAD STRUCTURAL BOLTS

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) SPMYM326Q7007 from DLA MARITIME – PORTSMOUTH seeks bids for 20 heavy hex head structural bolts (5/8-11 UNC-2A X 6-1/2" LONG ASTM F3125-25 TYPE-I, GRADE-A325, zinc coated) and associated data requirements (Certificate of Compliance and Certification/Data Report). Quotes are due by December 1, 2025, 01:00 PM EST, and must be valid for 60 days. The required delivery date (RDD) is December 15, 2025. Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Bidders must be registered in SAM, comply with FAR Part 13, and address specific clauses regarding telecommunications equipment (52.204-26, 52.204-24, 252.204-7016, 52.204-25, 252.204-7018), the ByteDance Covered Application prohibition (52.204-27), and NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirements (252.204-7019). Funds are not presently available for this contract, and the Government's obligation is contingent upon future appropriations.

This government file outlines various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD), and DLA Procurement Notes clauses relevant to government contracts. Key provisions include restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment and services (FAR 52.204-26, 52.204-24, DFARS 252.204-7016), requiring offerors to represent whether they provide or use such equipment and to provide detailed disclosures if they do. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (DFARS 252.204-7019) for covered contractor information systems, including posting summary scores in SPRS, is mandatory. The document also details Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) payment instructions (DFARS 252.232-7006) and conditions for funding availability (FAR 52.232-18, DLAD 252.232-7998). Other clauses address supply chain security (FAR 52.204-29), alternative dispute resolution (DLAD 52.233-9001), contractor retention of supply chain traceability documentation (C03), and specific requirements for unused former government surplus property (C04). Prohibitions on additive manufacturing (L31) and mercury-containing compounds (YM3 C500) are also included.

This government contract data requirements list outlines two key data items for Heavy Hex Head Structural Bolts: Certification of Quality and Chemical & Mechanical Certification. Both require a "One Time" submission with the material. The Certification of Quality (A001) mandates a Certificate of Compliance as described in Section C.2 of the contract, referencing DI-MISC-81356A. The Chemical & Mechanical Certification (A002) requires actual quantitative test results for all chemical and mechanical tests specified, as per Section C.3 and DI-MISC-80678, with specific paragraphs of DI-MISC-80678 not applying. This certification must also show evidence of testing new, untested fasteners for wedge tensile and yield strength. Both items emphasize submission under a separate shipment number, with payment and data submission referring to clauses 252.232-7006, 252.232-7003, or 52.232-36. The document was prepared by Steve Young and approved by Edward Walsh on October 14, 2025.