SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract to AQUA-CHEM, INC. (CAGE 0EXU3) for the procurement of two units of HELICAL COMPRESSOR SPRINGS with NSN 5360015837314, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-837V, with an award date of July 21, 2026, and a total contract value of $335.76. The contract is a simplified acquisition under NAICS code 332722, not designated as a small business set-aside, and was issued through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). Performance is required at FPO 09573, with delivery mandated within 20 days after the order date under FOB Destination terms. The contract requires adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with no special marking or preservation materials specified. The springs must meet technical and quality standards identified by R or I numbers from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including requirements for whistleblower protections, disclosure of information, cybersecurity incident reporting, safety issue notification, and transportation by sea. It mandates compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, and requires submission of Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials. The contractor must be registered in SAM.gov and use the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system to submit receiving reports and invoices, with a requirement to maintain active representations in SAM, including small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and entity identification. A deviation under 2026-00038 applies to several FAR clauses, particularly those governing contract type, SAMS maintenance, simplified acquisition terms, and small business representation. The contract prohibits the use of additive manufactured items unless specifically approved by the Engineering Support Activity and requires all submissions to originate via DIBBS. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination per FAR 52.246-1, and the contract includes clauses addressing trafficking prevention, government work product control, and limitations on third-party cyber incident information use. The point of contact for contractual matters is Kristina Derry, reachable through the provided DLA email and phone number.