SPRING, HELICAL, TORS

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded MEGGITT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. a fixed-price contract valued at $7,498.00 for one unit of a helical torsion spring, identified by NSN 5360011975067, under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-272P, with an award date of July 21, 2026. Performance is required to be completed by January 20, 2027, with delivery directed to the U.S. Army at Fort Riley, Kansas under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility, and payment is governed by the government’s FOB payment method. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 for shipping and storage marking, including bar-coding requirements such as SSCC and UDI, and ASTM D3951 for packaging, with precedence given to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Hazardous materials must adhere to 29 CFR 1910.1200 and require pre-award submission of approved hazard labels and updated Safety Data Sheets during performance, while hexavalent chromium is prohibited unless explicitly authorized. Transportation by sea must use U.S.-flag vessels unless waived, and all invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF using approved document types such as “Invoice 2in1” or combo reports. The contract includes a comprehensive suite of FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguards including the safeguarding of covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, whistleblower rights, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements. The contractor must also ensure all deliveries are inspected and accepted at the destination by government representatives, and any potential safety issues must be immediately reported. Special provisions require adherence to prohibition of toxic material storage on government installations and strict compliance with labeling and documentation standards for both hazardous materials and radioactive substances, with deviations only permitted where explicitly allowed by contract clause fill-ins. All representations relating to small business status, joint ventures, and ownership must be maintained in SAM, and failure to do so requires written notification to the contracting officer. The contract includes clauses for changes, default, payment acceleration to small business subcontractors, and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, with authorization and consent provisions extending to patent and copyright protections. No formal attachments are listed, but reference is made