SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRESSION

The contract pertains to the procurement of one helical compression spring with NSN 5360-01-625-7141 under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-877D, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The solicitation is part of an automated simplified acquisition process managed through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026. The item is to be delivered to the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all costs and risks until delivery at the destination. Delivery must occur within 20 days of contract award, with an original required delivery date of July 22, 2026. The contract applies the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements as the primary standard, superseding ASTM D3951 for packaging, and mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-129 for labeling, including bar-coding via 2D Data Matrix symbols, and adherence to Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazardous materials. Safety Data Sheets must be submitted for all hazardous substances, and radioactive materials exceeding specified thresholds require special labeling per MIL-STD-129. Transportation by sea requires use of U.S.-flag vessels unless a waiver is granted. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point by the Government, with compliance to DFARS clauses governing quality and inspection. The contractor must utilize WAWF for all electronic invoicing and payment requests using specified document types, and financial accounting details such as DoDAAC, TAS, or AAC codes will be populated upon award. Pricing data is incomplete, with unit and extended price fields left blank, indicating no contract value is currently established. The solicitation includes mandatory compliance clauses related to equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity incident reporting, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on unauthorized obligations. Contract type is not finalized and will be inserted by the contracting officer, but the context suggests a potential firm-fixed-price structure. Offerors must provide a UEI and CAGE code if representing as a provider of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and must disclose size and socioeconomic status if claiming small business status, with no representation currently disclosed. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses with Deviation 2026-000