SPECIAL TESTING

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, doing business as Collins Aerospace, a Firm Fixed Price delivery order under the Blanket Ordering Agreement SPE4A125G0027 for 151,000 helical compression springs, identified by NSN 5360-00-798-6397, at a unit price of $93.07, resulting in a total contract value of $14,053.57 with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus ten percent. The order, issued under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-8435 and dated July 20, 2026, requires delivery by March 17, 2027, with FOB Origin terms specifying that inspection and final acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility in Rockford, Illinois. The item must be packaged and labeled in strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using DLA packaging standards RP001, with prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in all packaging and preservation materials as mandated by IP056. Preservation method is CLNG/DRY with no additional materials required. Payment is exclusively processed via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all documentation must reference the contract’s identification numbers as specified in Block 15. The contractor, certified as a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Small Business, is subject to FAR 19.7 subcontracting plan requirements and DPAS-rated order obligations, requiring priority performance and reporting. Government oversight for compliance with technical, packaging, marking, and delivery standards is exercised directly at the point of origin, with no remote inspection or acceptance permitted. The contract includes deviations for clauses on veteran employment reports and sustainable products, as well as for subcontracting commercial products, all governed under specific deviations issued in February 2026. No additional special requirements, security clearances, key personnel, or contract options are indicated, and the award is based on a price-focused, technically acceptable framework consistent with LPTA procurement practices.