SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

This contract solicits 74 helical compression springs identified by NSN 5360012174252 and part number MSS-37909 from Michigan Steel Finishing Co, with delivery required within 21 days after receipt of order to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina. The item is designated as a critical application component and must comply with all technical and quality standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible via the provided DLA website. Environmental restrictions explicitly prohibit the use or incorporation of Class I ozone-depleting chemicals and any intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, specified instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or chemical analysis reagents authorized by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must be shockproof and include a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with specified codes for preservation, packaging method, container type, and unit packing, while marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 with no special labeling required. Hazardous materials, if any, require labeling in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempted by other federal statutes, and offerors must disclose applicable exceptions. The contract mandates submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, and failure to provide it results in automatic disqualification. Delivery is FOB Origin under the First Destination Transportation program, with destination inspection and acceptance governed by FAR 52.246-2. All performance is subject to the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and mandatory clauses related to cybersecurity, defense information safeguarding, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and prohibition of covered defense telecommunications equipment are incorporated. Payment must be processed electronically through WAWF using an invoice and receiving report for this fixed-price line item. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by July 27, 2026, and the contracting officer may award automatically if eligible. The solicitation also requires compliance with SAM representations, small business certifications, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference unless waived.