SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-02P8 is a request for quotations issued by DLA Land and Maritime for the procurement of 184 helical compression springs, identified as NSN 5360011824112 and part number 387-3936. This is designated as a critical application item with approved sources including Northrop Grumman Systems Corp, Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, and Tempo Engineering Inc. The required delivery date is February 28, 2027, with a need ship date of December 31, 2026, and a delivery lead time of 113 days. Shipping is set as FOB Origin, with the destination for inspection and acceptance being Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, Arizona. The contract mandates strict adherence to technical and quality requirements via the DLA Master List, including supply chain traceability and the prohibition of class I ozone depleting chemicals and intentional mercury use per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, specifically requiring items to be sealed in medium duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bags according to MIL-DTL-117. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and compliance with the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, the Berry Amendment, and DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information.