53--SPRING,HELICAL,COMP

Solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-916A is a requirement by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Land Supply Chain for the procurement of 17 helical compression springs, identified by NSN 5360-01-026-1107. This is a restricted source item that requires engineering source approval by the Government Design Control Activity and must comply with Qualified Products Lists or Qualified Manufacturers Lists. The delivery is set for 154 days after the date of award, with a need ship date of January 19, 2027, and a final required delivery date of April 17, 2027. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to Industries of the Blind Inc. in Greensboro, North Carolina, where both inspection and acceptance will occur. The contract mandates strict adherence to specialized technical and quality standards, specifically requiring oxygen cleaning and packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-1330E and IP042. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including a required O2 cleaning certificate label and the specific marking SPECIAL CLEAN O2-N2. Additionally, the contractor must ensure no Class I ozone-depleting chemicals or intentional mercury compounds are used in the hardware, per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with U.S.-flag vessel requirements for ocean transportation. Proposals were due by August 17, 2026, via the DIBBS portal.