SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

This solicitation, issued under number SPE7M2-26-T-6199 by the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Reactor Program through the Defense Logistics Agency, seeks 37 helical compression springs identified by NSN 5360-01-301-1176 for delivery to Gretna, North Carolina, with a required delivery date of September 26, 2026, corresponding to 105 days ADO. The procurement is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with all offers required to be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System by August 21, 2026. The item is classified as a critical application component, and technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced by R or I numbers, with packaging and marking strictly adhering to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specified packaging codes, labeling, and hazard communication standards. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are explicitly prohibited from direct contact with the springs, except for certain permitted uses in batteries, instruments, or components specified by NAVSEA, with additional containment requirements for portable devices. The contract mandates compliance with a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, contractor reporting, whistleblower rights, hazardous materials, export controls, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Offers must be based on domestic materials in compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, with the Berry threshold reduced to $150,000, and contractors must disclose any non-domestic material components. The contract will be executed under a DX or DO rated priority under DPAS for national defense purposes. The contractor is required to use the Wide Area Workflow system for electronic invoicing and receiving reports, and must ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements. A critical condition for award eligibility is the complete absence of additive manufacturing in the production of the spring, and failure to submit the required Safety Data Sheet will disqualify an offeror. Alternate parts may not be considered unless accompanied by a full data package for both the approved and alternate items. Additionally, all offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a valid UEI, and will soon be required to