SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The contract pertains to the procurement of one helical compression spring, identified by part number 670184552 and NSN 5360-01-198-8082, under solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-168Q, issued by the Department of Defense’s Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support office. Delivery is required within 20 days after award to the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT at FPO AP 96632, with FOB destination terms placing full transportation responsibility and risk on the contractor. The item must comply with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by R and I numbers, as well as stringent material restrictions prohibiting the intentional inclusion or direct contact of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except in specific exempted applications such as functional batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified chemical reagents; portable fluorescent lamps and instruments containing mercury must include shockproof design and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including dry preservation, no cushioning or wrapping materials, aircraft item unit packaging, and barcoding for item identification and NSN tracking. The contractor must also comply with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS clauses regarding hazardous materials, hexavalent chromium, and export controls, while ensuring no covered defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies is used. All invoicing must occur through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contractor is subject to inspection and acceptance at point of delivery. The solicitation mandates full compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including automated payment provisions for small business subcontractors, safeguarding of contractor information systems, prohibition of mandatory arbitration agreements, and notification of potential safety issues. Offerors must submit via DIBBS by August 20, 2026, and are required to provide current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes, along with affirmative representations regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and disclosures related to covered telecommunications equipment. No contract pricing data is provided in the solicitation, and evaluation factors for award are not specified, indicating reliance on automated award processes typical of simplified acquisitions under the micro-purchase threshold.