SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L126V122H to PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC (CAGE 66200) for 32 helical compression springs (NSN 5360015790485) at a total price of $16,745.28, with an award date of July 21, 2026. The contract was issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-769V, governed by a firm-fixed-price structure and administered under DLA’s automated simplified acquisition procedures. Performance is required to be delivered by December 23, 2026, to Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix, AZ, under FOB Destination terms. The contract imposes strict compliance with military packaging standards, particularly MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, barcoding, and storage, as well as DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, superseding ASTM D3951 in all conflicting areas. All units must be properly palletized, labeled with 2D Data Matrix barcodes, and accompanied by Safety Data Sheets per 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazardous materials. If any item contains radioactive material exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item, it must be clearly marked per MIL-STD-129. Invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, and final inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government. The contract incorporates multiple federal and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012, prohibitions against covered telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018, restrictions on mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims under 252.222-7006, and requirements for whistleblower protections and disclosure of sensitive information. The contractor is bound by controls on hazardous substances, including a ban on hexavalent chromium under 252.223-7008 and obligations to report cyber incidents and safeguard defense information. The awardee must affirm its small business status and disclose any joint venture structure with associated UEI codes if applicable. Compliance with the Buy American Act and other statutory requirements is implied, and the contract includes provisions on employment eligibility verification and combating