SPRING, HELICAL, COMP

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to TRIAD TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 53R17, for the procurement of three helical compression springs with NSN 5360-01-266-9280 at a total contract value of $8,318.64. The award, issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-7891 and contract number SPE7M126P8679 on July 15, 2026, specifies FOB Origin delivery from the contractor’s facility in Vandalia, Ohio, with a required shipment date of October 13, 2026. The contract mandates strict compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements under MIL-STD-129, including the use of unit box containers and DLA-authorized intermediate packaging codes, while prohibiting mercury compounds, asbestos, and ozone-depleting chemicals in all materials and processes. Preservation method code 42 applies, and functional mercury is permitted only in exempted components per NAVSEA 5100-003D guidelines. The contractor must adhere to supply chain traceability requirements under DLA Directive C03 and maintain documentation for source approval and product lineage. Payment is processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, requiring submission of invoices and receiving reports consistent with the fixed-price nature of the line item, and all payment operations are subject to FAR 52.216-7 and DFARS 252.232-7006. The contract incorporates mandatory clauses governing employment reports on veterans and sustainable products under deviation 2026-O0038, prohibits ByteDance-covered applications such as TikTok, and requires cyber incident reporting per DFARS 252.204-7012. The awardee is certified as a small business with specific socioeconomic designations, and registration in SAM.gov and WAWF is a condition of award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, conducted by the Government, with technical compliance verified through referenced DLA master list codes including RA001 and RQ018.