SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRESSION

This contract specifies the procurement of 105 helical compression springs under NSN 5360-00-576-2823 and part numbers 111421, 234804, and 281456-0001 from Marotta Controls Inc, designated as critical application items. The springs must comply with all technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which governs specifications for materials and manufacturing. The contract strictly prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in direct contact with the components, except for specific exempted uses such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, weapon systems, and chemical reagents as defined by NAVSEA, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Delivery is required FOB origin within 120 days of contract award, with no tolerance for quantity variance, and inspection and acceptance occur at the destination. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with unit packaging coded as D3, and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129 without special markings. The item is to be delivered to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a need ship date of December 2, 2026, and an original required delivery date of January 3, 2027. Transportation logistics are governed by DLAD Procurement Notes C19 and C20, and the solicitation number is SPE7M4-26-T-277A, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and the contracting office is the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division.