SPRING, FLAT

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-879J issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense seeks eight units of a flat spring identified by NSN 5360-01-265-9378, with delivery required 53 days after order placement to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, emphasizing price competitiveness alongside strict technical compliance with military packaging, marking, and hazardous materials standards. All items must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including mandatory barcoding across all container levels; hazardous components must comply with 29 CFR 1910.1200 and NAVSEA 5100-003D, particularly regarding mercury-containing elements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by government personnel, and invoicing is exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. The contract mandates adherence to numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and certify their small business or socioeconomic status as applicable, with affirmative responses triggering additional disclosures. Submission is electronic via DIBBS by August 6, 2026, and the contract allows for options and incorporates clauses for changes, defaults, subcontracting, and prompt payment. No contract value is specified, and while certain clauses reference deviations and alternates, contractual terms such as contract type and payment office details remain to be filled upon award.