SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRES

The contract is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation issued by the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime under solicitation number SPE7M1-26-U-4297 for 151 helical compression springs with NSN 5360-00-229-2821, with a guaranteed minimum of 22 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000. The item is classified as a commercial item of a type, and Item Unique Identification is not required per the Service customer’s request. Delivery must occur within 298 days after the delivery order is issued, with FOB Origin terms placing responsibility for transportation and risk of loss on the contractor until delivery at the origin point. The contract requires strict adherence to DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging compliance governed by ASTM D3951 and DLA’s RP001 standard, while labeling and marking must follow MIL-STD-129, including mandatory 2D Data Matrix barcodes for automated tracking. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with sampling mandated under MIL-STD-1916 or an equivalent zero-based plan, enforcing acceptance quality limits of 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor, with corresponding verification levels. The contractor must supply Safety Data Sheets prior to award and comply with prohibitions against hexavalent chromium and improper handling of hazardous materials, while also adhering to all applicable DFARS clauses including cybersecurity safeguards (252.204-7012), trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and sustainable products. Invoicing is exclusively through WAWF, and payment will be processed via DoDAACs defined in the award. Solicitations must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the July 20, 2026 deadline and are evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical compliance and socioeconomic certifications—such as small business status, HUBZone, SDvOSB, or WOSB—being mandatory prerequisites for award. Financial and performance data not specified in the solicitation will be defined in individual delivery orders issued under the IDIQ structure within one year of contract award.