SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract totaling $4,080.00 to HYDRO-AIRE AEROSPACE CORP, a small disadvantaged women-owned business with CAGE code 81982, for the delivery of 34 helical compression springs (NSN 5360-01-108-5187). The award was issued on July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-674Y, with delivery required by December 29, 2026, and a performance period of 161 days from award. The contract specifies FOB origin terms with government responsibility for freight costs, and delivery is to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, AZ, while performance must occur at the contractor’s facility in Burbank, CA. All items must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence. External packaging must bear the designation “Product Verification Test Samples. Do Not Post to Stock,” along with the contract and lot numbers, and all shipments require compliant barcoding. Quality assurance follows zero-based sampling per MIL-STD-1916 with acceptance criteria defined by verification levels and acceptable quality levels: critical attributes (AQL 0.1), major (AQL 1.0), and minor (AQL 4.0). Product Verification Testing may be initiated by the contracting officer, requiring sample submission with DD Form 1222 and supporting documentation, with results due within 20 business days; failure can lead to rejection of the entire lot. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, and contract administration is handled by Derek Schmitt and Alyxis Moore, with payment remitted to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, OH. The contractor is subject to several clause requirements including employment reporting and sustainable products under deviations 2026-O0038, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7016, 7017, and 7018, all without additional fill-ins. Any change in production facility requires prior written approval and triggers a $250 price reduction. The contract includes no options or modified quantities, and the small business status triggers subcontracting plan reporting obligations