SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRES

The contract is an indefinite-delivery contract under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-8999 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate for the procurement of 65 helical compression springs with NSN 5360-01-191-4523, with an estimated annual quantity of 65 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000. The requirement is governed by a simplified acquisition framework and structured under FAR and DFARS clauses, including mandatory compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes ASTM D3951 for packaging and preservation. Technical and quality specifications are referenced through R and I numbers, and the item must conform to MIL-STD-130N for identification marking, including Data Matrix barcoding, and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage labeling. Packaging and palletization must follow RP001 DLA requirements, and hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 with hazard data sheets submitted prior to award. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF, and delivery is FOB Origin with performance occurring at government-specified locations. Offers are due by August 7, 2026, and submissions must be made electronically through the DIBBS portal. The solicitation includes comprehensive clauses on equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, cybersecurity, safeguarding covered defense information, export control, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, represent their size and socioeconomic status if applicable, and disclose any involvement in joint ventures or provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. The government retains authority for inspection and acceptance at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, and protection of whistleblower rights. No evaluation factors or source selection criteria are specified, indicating a potential lowest-price technically acceptable award methodology. Contractual obligations are triggered by individual delivery orders issued within one year of award, and there is no guaranteed minimum monetary value due to the absence of firm pricing on the base quantity.