SPRING, HELICAL, TORS

The contract calls for the procurement of two helical torsion springs with NSN 5360-00-711-1803, to be delivered within 20 days after order placement to the Ordnance Readiness Development Center in Ji Ji Township, Nantou, Taiwan. The requirement is issued under solicitation SPE7L1-26-T-626X by the Department of Defense’s Land Supply Chain, with a NAICS code of 332613 and no small business set-aside. All supplies must conform to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with specific adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including preservation method 10, unit container code 10, and packing level B. The springs are subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons regardless of location, and access is limited to contractors with approved JCP certification, completed DLA export training, and formal authorization. Deliveries are FOB origin, and payment processing must occur via WAWF with a valid SAM registration, requiring submission of both invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies. Compliance with stringent cybersecurity and data protection standards is mandatory, including adherence to FAR 52.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, as well as DFARS 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. The contractor must also comply with CMMC Level 2 certification requirements, the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and DFARS 252.225-7001 for domestic sourcing. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin using zero-based sampling or MIL-STD-1916 with AQL thresholds of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor attributes. All offers must originate from SAM-registered entities, and contractors must submit certifications regarding small business status, trafficking in persons, whistleblower rights, and prohibited use of mandatory arbitration agreements. The solicitation requires use of SF-18 form and explicitly states quotations are informational only, with no obligation for the government to compensate preparation costs. Final award is subject to evaluation by the contracting officer, and all technical data and supplies are governed by strict labeling, handling, and reporting protocols