53--SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION

The contract pertains to the procurement of 11,553 helical compression springs under NSN 5360011285632, with a first article test requirement, issued via solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-149C as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5. Performance is to be delivered FOB Origin at the Industries of the Blind Inc facility in Greensboro, NC 27409, with a delivery window of 564 days after award. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced through R and I numbers, and all items must comply with MIL-STD-130N for Unique Item Identification (UID), MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage labeling, and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, including adherence to Special Packaging Instruction AM9348452 Revision C. Packaging must use code U with unit container type ZZ, and palletization must follow DLA RP001 standards. The contract strictly prohibits the use of ozone-depleting chemicals and the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific functional applications in batteries, instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and authorized chemical reagents as specified by NAVSEA, with mandatory secondary containment for portable fluorescent lamps and instruments. Export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR or EAR is present, restricting dissemination to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DOD export training, and prior DLA authorization. Cybersecurity compliance is required under NIST SP 800-171 through clause 252.240-7997 and safeguarding of covered defense information under 252.204-7012, including cyber incident reporting. Hazardous materials must be identified through SDS submissions per 252.223-3, with labeling in compliance with OSHA HazCom standards and MIL-STD-129. Transportation of supplies by sea is restricted to U.S.-flagged vessels unless a waiver is granted under 252.247-7023. Inspections and acceptance occur at origin, with sampling based on MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1321 using AQL levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4