HARDWARE ACQUISITION RECOMPETE- CUSTOMER DIRECT (FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSES: 5305, 5306, 5307, 5310, 5315, 5320, 5325, 5330, 5331, 5340, 5342, 5355, 5365)

AI Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a recompete for Industrial Hardware and Abrasive products, covering approximately 1,754 NSNs. This high-volume contract will involve supply chain management and inventorying, with a total estimated value of $186 million. The contract will be a fixed price requirements contract, set aside for small businesses, and is expected to be awarded competitively with best value selection methods.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: SPE4A226R0001
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: September 19, 2025
Response Deadline: October 4, 2025
NAICS Code: 332722 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: 5305
Issuing Office: DLA AVIATION
Sub-Agency: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Primary Contact: Christina Richardson
City: RICHMOND
State: VA
ZIP Code: 23297
AI Product/Service: both

Description

The Defense Logistics Agency - Aviation is seeking a recompete of the Industrial Hardware & Abrasive (FSG53) items. The award will ensure a customer direct, total supply chain strategic solution to meet customer needs. The awardee will be responsible for supply chain management, inventorying, and shipping Industrial Hardware & Abrasive products to customers both CONUS and OCONUS.

The scope of the project includes ~1,754 National Stock Numbers (NSNs) across multiple Federal Supply Classes (FSCs) including:

FSC 5305 | Screws

FSC 5306 | Bolts

FSC 5307 | Studs

FSC 5310 | Nuts and Washers

FSC 5315 | Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins

FSC 5320 | Rivets

FSC 5325 | Fastening Devices

FSC 5330 | Packing and Gasket Materials

FSC 5331 | O-Ring

FSC 5340 | Hardware, Commercial

FSC 5342 | Hardware, Weapon System

FSC 5355 | Knobs and Pointers

FSC 5365 | Bushings, Rings, Shims, and Spacers

This contract will support customers in every Service branch, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and non-military customers. The contract is expected to be very high volume as customers on the current contract place approximately ~1500 delivery orders per month. These customer direct NSNs have a PIC of 2 and an annual demand frequency >4 and does not include sole sourced items, life support items, critical safety items, or items requiring First Article Testing.

The structure for this acquisition will be a fixed price requirements contract with disincentives and incentives tied to performance. The period of performance will be up to 10 years: six-month transition period with a three-year and six-month base period and two three-year options. Estimated total contract value is $186 million utilizing FAR part 12 and FAR part 15. The requirement will be solicited as a small business set-aside. Metrics will include fill rate and back-order reduction. The vendor will also have to meet Time Definite Delivery Standards.

This will be a competitively awarded contract and best value selection methods will be used. The Government will award a single contract for this action. The solicitation will be posted on FBO on or around September 30, 2025.

NOTE: Attached list of NSNs

Key dates

September 19, 2025Posted Date
October 4, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

industrial hardware abrasive products supply chain management inventory management defense logistics federal supply classes contract management

Frequently asked questions

HARDWARE ACQUISITION RECOMPETE- CUSTOMER DIRECT (FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSES: 5305, 5306, 5307, 5310, 5315, 5320, 5325, 5330, 5331, 5340, 5342, 5355, 5365) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.