SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The contract pertains to the procurement of two helical compression springs identified by NSN 5360-01-605-5508 and part number S9514-C8-MMA-010 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-878L, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime division. The offering period opened on July 26, 2026, with responses required by August 6, 2026, via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and delivery must be made FOB Destination to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, within five calendar days of order placement. The item is governed by stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with specific codes applied for preservation method, container type, and material usage. Hazardous materials, if present, must be labeled per the Hazard Communication Standard unless regulated under FIFRA, FFDCA, or other federal statutes, and require pre-award submission of labels. The contract incorporates modified and applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including those addressing cyber safeguarding, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, changes, subcontracting, and inspection of supplies under fixed-price terms, with deviations noted for several clauses effective in February 2026. Electronic invoicing is mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment routing relies on Department of Defense Activity Address Codes, though specific details remain to be filled upon award. Offerors must provide valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE codes, affirm their size status under small business programs, and disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. No contract value is specified due to uncompleted pricing data, and while inspection and acceptance authority rests with the government at destination, compliance with all technical, packaging, and regulatory requirements is mandatory for delivery acceptance.