SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRESSION

The solicitation seeks 243 helical compression springs identified by NSN 5360-01-320-3689, with primary part numbers from Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc and Daimler Truck North America LLC, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-844E. The contract is issued as a Request for Quotations via Standard Form 18 with a submission deadline of July 30, 2026, and requires all quotes to be submitted through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. Delivery is required 171 days after receipt of order, with the original delivery date set for October 14, 2026, and the need ship date by January 15, 2027. The place of performance and final delivery point is Phoenix, Arizona, at Arizona Industries for the Blind. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating RA001, RP001, and RQ011, which take precedence over ASTM D3951 packaging standards. Packaging and labeling must comply with MIL-STD-129, including hazard communication per 29 CFR 1910.1200 for any hazardous materials, and radioactive items must meet specific activity labeling thresholds per MIL-STD-129. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-1 and 52.246-2. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses focused on cybersecurity, labor compliance, ethical conduct, and supply chain security, including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.204-7018 prohibiting acquisition of certain telecommunications equipment, 252.223-7008 banning hexavalent chromium, and 252.225-7007 restricting procurement from Communist Chinese military companies. Offerors must validate their representations in the System for Award Management, confirm compliance with employment eligibility verification, anti-trafficking, and equal opportunity requirements, and disclose whether they provide controlled defense telecommunications equipment. Payment must be conducted electronically through WAWF with SAM registration mandatory, and invoicing follows standard DoD procedures. The solicitation allows for automated award if no first article testing is required and incorporates HUBZone price evaluation preferences