SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The contract solicitation SPE7L5-26-T-4306 seeks 15 helical compression springs identified by NSN 5360-00-134-4056 and part number HP1060113-1 from TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC, with delivery required 52 days after receipt of order to the destination address at Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, NC. The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and references the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which govern all technical and compliance standards, superseding ASTM D3951 packaging standards where applicable. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, RP001 for palletization, and Hazard Communication Standard requirements for hazardous materials, with all items shipped as single-unit packs. The requirement mandates electronic submission through DIBBS by July 17, 2026, and receipt of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award is mandatory for responsiveness. The contracting activity is administered by the Department of Defense's Land Supplier Ops Engines office, with payment processed exclusively through Wide Area Workflow and governed by clauses for electronic invoicing, cyber incident reporting, safeguarding defense information, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered telecommunications equipment. Compliance with the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment applies, with a $150,000 threshold, and offerors must validate all representations in SAM and declare small business status. The solicitation may be awarded automatically if no first article test requirements are present and uses HUBZone price evaluation preferences unless waived. Delivery terms conflict between FOB Destination and FOB Origin, with offers to be submitted based on FOB Origin. The contract includes extensive clauses on whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, supplier risk reporting, labor protections, and litigation-related disclosures, with deviations from standard FAR provisions authorized under specific 2026 deviations. All items are subject to destination inspection under FAR 52.246-1, and contractors must register with DLA's AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module within two months of award to facilitate delivery.