SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The contract solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-794N requests one helical compression spring with NSN 5360-01-529-7681 for delivery to the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in Norfolk, Virginia, under FOB Destination terms with a 20-day delivery window after order placement. The item must comply with stringent technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and DLA Packaging Requirements RP001, including proper barcoding and labeling for unit of issue and quantity per unit pack. The contract prohibits the use of asbestos, ozone-depleting chemicals, and hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium and mercury, with all materials requiring full compliance and prior approval for any substitutions. Supply chain traceability documentation must be retained by the contractor per DLA Directive Procurement Notes C03 (August 2016), and government identification must be removed from non-accepted supplies. The contractor must safeguard covered defense information according to 252.204-7012 and implement NIST SP 800-171 controls, while also complying with cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable product provisions. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by July 16, 2026, and the offeror must provide a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, accurately represent size status and socioeconomic classifications, and disclose any covered telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018. Clauses governing equal opportunity, whistleblower rights, contract payment levies, and subcontracting of commercial items are incorporated, with the contract type to be determined by the contracting officer at award. The contract does not specify pricing or value, and no formal evaluation factors or attachments are listed beyond the referenced regulatory and technical documents.