SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The contract solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-302Y is for the procurement of 16 helical compression springs identified by NSN 5360-01-160-5914 under a simplified acquisition process, with delivery required 119 days after award to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina. The item is subject to export control under either ITAR or EAR, with strict restrictions on disclosure of associated technical data to foreign persons, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048. Access to this data is limited to DLA contractors who are certified under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program, have completed mandatory training, and received explicit approval from DLA. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, barcoding, and hazardous material labeling consistent with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and NAVSEA 5100-003D prohibitions on intentional mercury content. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination with a zero non-conformance requirement under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling standards, and cybersecurity compliance with CMMC Level 2 is mandated. The contract emphasizes price evaluation preferences for qualified small businesses including WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a) entities, each receiving a 10% price evaluation advantage, though no explicit trade-off or technical scoring framework is defined, suggesting an LPTA approach. All invoicing must be processed via WAWF, and contractors must maintain active UEI and CAGE codes, while also submitting appropriate socioeconomic representations. Special requirements include mandatory reporting of hazardous materials with prior documentation submission, and adherence to NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment mandates. The solicitation closes on August 17, 2026, with responses submitted exclusively through the DIBBS portal, and no contract value or unit pricing has been established at this stage.