SPRING, HELICAL, TORSION

The contract solicitation SPE7L3-26-U-0651 is an indefinite-delivery contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense for the supply of helical torsion springs, identified by NSN 5360-01-302-0919, with an estimated annual quantity of 564 units and a guaranteed minimum of 84 units. The contract has a maximum value of $350,000 and is structured as a unilateral IDC, meaning individual delivery orders must be placed and accepted to create binding obligations. The solicitation opens on July 27, 2026, with responses due by August 11, 2026. Offerors must comply with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes general packaging standards like ASTM D3951, and adhere to DLA packaging requirements RP001 for palletization and handling. All items must be packaged and labeled per MIL-STD-129, including hazardous material labeling consistent with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard unless exempt under specific federal statutes, with non-exempt hazard labels requiring pre-award submission for approval. Delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the government-designated destination, and invoicing must be processed electronically through WAWF. The contract includes multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses mandating compliance with employment equity, anti-human trafficking, electronic verification of employment eligibility, sustainable purchasing, hazardous material identification, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity standards under NIST SP 800-171, and subcontracting rules for commercial items. Technical and quality requirements referenced under RA001 control over default commercial standards, and the contractor must maintain accurate Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code information in SAM. Offerors must state their small business status and any socioeconomic certifications, and affirmative responses regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment trigger mandatory disclosures. The award basis has not been predetermined and will be determined by the contracting officer at time of award. Packaging, marking, and labeling are fully governed by DLA and military standards, with no explicit preservation or bar-coding requirements stated but implied through MIL-STD-129 compliance. Delivery is required within 104 days after receipt of order, and no options or key personnel requirements are specified. The procurement is not set aside for any specific socioeconomic category, and no evaluation factors or weightings are provided in the solicitation.