SELF-LOCKING HEX NUTS

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime – Portsmouth has issued Request for Quotation SPMYM326Q7020 for self-locking hex nuts and associated data requirements. Quotes are due by June 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. This solicitation is set aside for N/A, with FSC/NAICS codes 5310/332722 and a size standard of 600 employees. Key requirements include SAM registration, price listing/GSA details, shipping information (FOB Destination to Kittery, Maine), and a Government Required Delivery Date of “As soon as possible.” Payment can be made via GPC or WAWF, with Net 30 terms. Offerors must provide company information, business size, manufacturing/distributor status, and CAGE, DUNS, and TIN numbers. The evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), with a single award anticipated. Inspections will be conducted at the destination with QA2 terms. The solicitation also includes clauses related to the Buy American Act, covered defense telecommunications equipment (252.204-7016, 252.204-7018), and NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirements (252.204-7019).

This government file, identified as CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST 245.2P-0079-26, details data submission requirements for a contract involving self-locking hex nuts. It outlines two key data items: A001, a Certificate of Compliance (Certification of Quality Compliance) under authority DI-MISC-81356A, and A002, a Certification/Data Report (Chemical & Mechanical Certification) under authority DI-MISC-80678. Both items require one-time submission with the material. Specific instructions for A002 include the non-applicability of paragraphs 10.2.2, 10.2.3, and 10.4 of DI-MISC-80678, the inclusion of actual quantitative chemical and mechanical test results, and evidence of correct specimen testing for fasteners. Both data items mandate submission under a separate shipment number, with payment and submission governed by clauses 252.232-7006 & 252.232-7003 or 52.232-36. The document was prepared by Christopher Breton and approved by Edward Walsh.

This government file outlines several crucial federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses concerning telecommunications equipment, supply chain security, and small business representations. FAR 52.204-26 and 52.204-24 prohibit contracting with entities using or providing covered telecommunications equipment or services from specific foreign countries and require detailed disclosures if such equipment is used. FAR 52.204-27 prohibits the use of ByteDance covered applications like TikTok on government information technology. FAR 52.204-29 and 52.204-30 detail the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) orders, which ban certain covered articles or sources and mandate representations and disclosures from offerors regarding compliance and potential waivers. DFARS 252.204-7016 specifically addresses covered defense telecommunications equipment. DFARS 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020 establish NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirements for contractors, mandating assessments of information systems and reporting scores to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Finally, FAR 52.219-1 outlines small business program representations for various classifications, and DFARS 252.232-7006 details Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions. These clauses collectively aim to secure federal supply chains, protect information systems, ensure compliance with national security directives, and promote fair opportunities for small businesses.