GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-794M seeks the procurement of 3,737 helical compression springs with the NSN 5360-01-719-4402, under a Small Business Administration set-aside, with delivery required 405 days after contract award. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes generic standards like ASTM D3951 where applicable, and packaging must adhere to RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, including compliance for hazardous and radioactive materials. The item is subject to stringent export controls under ITAR or EAR, restricting technical data disclosure to foreign persons unless the supplier holds a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, has completed required DLA export training and questionnaires, and is authorized by DLA. Cybersecurity requirements mandate CMMC Level 2 certification by a certified third-party assessment organization for any systems handling Controlled Unclassified Information. First Article Testing for one unit is mandatory, with a fixed government cost of $100 added to the offer price, though no separate line-item pricing is provided for the springs. The contract mandates compliance with far-reaching federal regulations including employment eligibility verification, anti-human trafficking measures, sustainable product guidelines, hazardous materials handling under OSHA and Federal Standard 313, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and safeguarding covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. All deliveries are FOB Origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor’s facility, and invoicing must be submitted through WAWF. Offerors must complete representations regarding small business status, Unique Entity ID, and CAGE code, and are subject to the full suite of DOD cybersecurity, whistleblower, and contractor disclosure clauses, with no contract type specified but manual evaluation implied due to FAT requirements.