SPRING, HELICAL, EXTENSION

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to EVANGELINE, INC (CAGE 34FY8) for 414 units of a helical extension spring (NSN 5360001632526) at a total value of $670.68, with a unit price of $1.62. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M4-26-T-274K, was awarded on July 30, 2026, and requires delivery FOB origin to the consignee at Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, NC, with the original required delivery date set for November 19, 2026, and a need ship date of January 19, 2027. The item must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including specific preservation methods (Pres Method 10, Cleaning and Drying 1) and a strict prohibition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in packaging and preservation unless used functionally in exempted devices like sensors or weapon systems. Inspection and acceptance are performed by the government at the destination, governed by FAR 52.246-1, and all receiving reports must conform to DFARS Appendix F. Electronic invoicing and payment are mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, with adherence to payment instructions outlined in DFARS clauses 252.232-7003 and 252.232-7006, and payments to small business subcontractors must be accelerated per FAR 52.232-40. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to employment equity, trafficking prevention, eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards, hazardous material handling, export controls, and compliance with NIST SP 800-171, with multiple deviations noted under deviation 2026-00038 and 2026-O0025. The contractor must affirm its small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes as required, and hazardous materials must be labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and DFARS 252.223-7001, with pre-award submission of hazard labels required. Proposals were submitted via DIBBS and evaluated under a Likely LPT