SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The contract pertains to a helical compression spring identified by part number 3171566-1 and NSN 5360-01-666-9568, with a single unit requirement to be delivered within five days of award. The item must conform to technical and quality specifications outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which take precedence over all other standards, including ASTM D3951 for packaging. Packaging and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129, with palletization adhering to DLA’s packaging guidelines, and no government identification is to be removed from non-accepted supplies as per RQ011. Sampling for acceptance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or equivalently approved zero-based plans, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, and any unspecified attributes treated as major. Zero non-conformances are required in the sample lot unless otherwise directed. The spring is to be delivered FOB origin to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, using the fastest traceable shipping method; parcel post is prohibited. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with a strict quantity variance of plus or minus zero percent. The contract references specific DLA codes for packaging, measurement, and testing equipment, and the supplier must comply with all applicable DLA directives, including those governing unit of issue and product marking. The required delivery date is June 29, 2026, and the point of contact for the solicitation is Jessica Baake at the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division.