SPRING, HELICAL, TORS

The contract solicitation SPE7L3-26-T-134F, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, seeks three helical torsion springs identified by NSN 5360-00-083-3501. The solicitation is scheduled to close on August 6, 2026, with an anticipated delivery need by December 1, 2026, and full performance completion required within 116 days after order placement. Delivery is to be made FOB Origin to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government at the destination point. Packaging must adhere to ASTM D3951 as a baseline, but DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements takes precedence, with all items palletized per RP001 and labeled according to MIL-STD-129, including the contract number, NSN, unit of issue, and quantity per unit pack. Hazardous materials, if any, require compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazard communication, including proper labeling and Safety Data Sheets, unless exempt under federal statutes like FIFRA or FFDCA. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses related to cybersecurity, labor compliance, and ethical conduct. These include mandatory clauses for safeguarding covered contractor information systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, cyber incident reporting, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable procurement, and whistleblower protections. Clause 52.227-1 Alternate I and II are applied, enabling unenforceability of unauthorized obligations and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Invoicing must be conducted via Wide Area WorkFlow, with no alternative systems permitted. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must represent their socioeconomic status, including small business, HUBZone, 8(a), or WOSB certifications. The solicitation allows for automated award prior to the deadline and suggests a possible Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though no formal evaluation weights or scoring criteria are specified. Pricing information for the single CLIN is not provided, making the total contract value unspecified. No formal attachments or statement of work details are included in the documentation, and the contract type remains undetermined pending award.