53--SPRING,HELICAL,EXTE

This contract is for the procurement of 108 helical extension springs with NSN 5360-01-564-9094 under a unilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate. The solicitation, identified as SPE7LX-26-U-9435, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332722 with a deadline for responses on August 25, 2026, and an award anticipated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Deliveries must be completed within 78 days after delivery order issuance, with FOB Origin terms transferring title and risk to the government at the contractor’s shipping point. The contract has a guaranteed minimum order of 16 units and a ceiling value of $350,000, though no unit price is specified in the pricing table; historical cost data suggests an approximate unit price of $12.31. Compliance with stringent technical and quality requirements is mandatory, governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, as well as applicable military and industry standards including MIL-STD-129 for labeling, MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification, ASTM D3951 for packaging, and MIL-STD-1916 for zero-defect sampling. All items must be marked, packaged, and shipped in accordance with DLA Packaging Requirements, and any hazardous materials must be fully documented with Safety Data Sheets and labeled in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001. The technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting access to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and authorized access. Contractors must also comply with cybersecurity requirements per DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, prohibit covered defense telecommunications equipment, and adhere to employment verification, trafficking in persons, and whistleblower rights clauses. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and acceptance occurs at the destination with government-led inspection using zero non-conformance criteria for critical and major defects. All offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and