SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRES

The contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) solicitation issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acq Program Directorate under number SPE7LX-26-U-6906 for the procurement of two helical compression springs, NSN 5360-01-641-0894, with a unit price of $345.00 and a guaranteed minimum order of one unit. The estimated contract value ranges from $345.00 to a maximum ceiling of $350,000.00, with delivery required within 145 days of award. Performance is restricted to locations within the continental United States, and specific delivery addresses will be designated per individual order. The contract incorporates multiple Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, including requirements for NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity compliance, safeguarding controlled unclassified information, and mandatory flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Contractors must conduct and report NIST assessments via the Supplier Performance Risk System, grant government access to facilities and systems for audits, and ensure subcontractors meet baseline cybersecurity standards. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including DoD UID/bar-code compliance, while hazardous material handling follows 29 CFR 1910.1200. Export control restrictions apply due to the presence of technical data subject to ITAR or EAR, limiting access to entities with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed export control training, and DLA authorization. All invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, along with accurate representations of size status and socioeconomic certifications. Technical specifications for the spring are referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contractor is responsible for compliance with quality sampling standards per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination by the government. The contract requires adherence to packaging, preservation, and marking standards, and includes provisions on employment eligibility, anti-trafficking, sustainable procurement, hazardous material disclosure, whistleblower rights, and compensation reporting for former DoD officials.