SPRING, PROBE ASSY

The contract pertains to the procurement of 12 Spring, Probe Assemblies identified by NSN 5360-00-246-5185 under solicitation SPE7LX-26-U-6609, issued by the Strategic Acq Program Directorate of the Department of Defense. It is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with an estimated annual quantity of 12 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000, though no unit pricing is specified in the solicitation. The delivery timeline mandates delivery within 145 days after award, with shipments required to be delivered within the continental United States under FOB Origin terms, and all deliveries are subject to individual orders issued over a one-year period from award, with a possible six-month option extension. Packaging and preservation must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA RP001, with a dry box preservation method under CLNG/DRY:1 conditions and a complete prohibition of mercury or mercury compounds in all packaging, preservation, and marking components, except for specific functional uses under strict containment rules. All items must be labeled and marked per MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130N, including mandatory barcoding and compliance with Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, while exempted materials must be documented and pre-approved. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, governed by sampling standards MIL-STD-1916 with stringent AQL levels: 0.1 for critical attributes, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor. Technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA training, and formal authorization. Cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 are mandatory, requiring contractors to submit a System Security Plan, assessment score, and compliance timeline to the DoD Supplier Performance Risk System. Offerors must be SAM-registered with verified UEI and CAGE codes and must represent their small business status and socioeconomic certifications if applicable. The contract enforces whistleblower rights, employment verification, equal opportunity, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, and requires all invoicing to be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow using electronic methods. Delivery orders will specify exact ship