SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source delivery order to ARANKI SPRINGS MFG., INC. (CAGE 1MU94) for 415 helical compression springs under NSN 5360010965782 at a total contract value of $4,253.75, with delivery required by September 14, 2026. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-607A and assigned contract number SPE7L326V4295, was awarded using simplified acquisition procedures with FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The end delivery point is Industries of the Blind Inc. in Greensboro, North Carolina, and payment processing is handled electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using approved document types, with invoicing directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract includes a single line item with no option quantities or price adjustments permitted. All supplies must comply with rigorous military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and SS3995 for noncorrosive plastic caps and plugs on the springs. Preservation is to be performed using Method 31 and dry cleaning per the same standards. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and the use of prohibited substances such as asbestos, ozone-depleting chemicals, mercury compounds, and hexavalent chromium is strictly forbidden. The contractor is required to submit Safety Data Sheets and comply with cybersecurity mandates including NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding covered defense information, and reporting cyber incidents as per FAR Clause 252.204-7012. Transportation by sea must use U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted, and supply chain traceability documentation must be retained. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by the government, with quality compliance governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contractor must also adhere to federal labor and ethical compliance clauses including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, whistleblower protections, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. The contract includes no formal evaluation factors or socioeconomic set-asides, though the NAICS