RETAINER, HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to THE W.W. WILLIAMS COMPANY, LLC (CAGE 6H244) for the procurement of 10 units of a RETAINER, HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING (NSN 5340009111076) at a total contract value of $385.20, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The solicitation, numbered SPE7L1-26-T-838M, was issued on July 16, 2026, and closed for responses on July 27, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days after award, with FOB ORIGIN terms specified in the line item, despite general solicitation language indicating FOB DESTINATION. The contract incorporates a suite of standard and deviation-enhanced Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those addressing small business representation, employment non-discrimination, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, hazardous materials handling, cybersecurity safeguarding, and changes to fixed-price contracts, all updated under Deviation 2026-00038. The item must be manufactured in compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, given the contract's domestic sourcing requirements and the reduced Berry Amendment threshold of $150,000. Packaging and marking must adhere strictly to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with preservation and packaging codes defined per DLA-specific instructions, and hazardous material labeling compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin under FAR 52.246-2, and payment requires electronic submission of invoices and receiving reports via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), with all administrative routing data to be populated from the award document. The contractor must maintain current representations in SAM, including small business status, and update socioeconomic data within specified timelines post-novation or merger. Technical specifications are governed by DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements under identifier RA001, with access to technical data provided via a DLA portal and discrepancies to be reported through the DLA Customer Service website. The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses, but post-award compliance with small business program representations remains mandatory.