TESTER, SPRING RESIL

The contract solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-148Y is for the procurement of 11 units of a Tester, Spring Resiliency with NSN 6635-00-087-9500, to be delivered FOB Destination to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania by September 10, 2026, with a 171-day delivery window after order placement. All items must strictly comply with DLA’s packaging and marking requirements, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, using specified preservation methods, unit containers, and packaging codes, with no special marking required. The contract prohibits the intentional inclusion of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the hardware or its direct contact, except for narrowly defined functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lighting, weapon systems, and specified instruments, with additional containment requirements for portable devices containing mercury under NAVSEA 5100-003D. Quality assurance is governed by MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively, and inspections and acceptance are performed at the destination. All suppliers must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code, affirm their small business status if applicable, and comply with hazardous material labeling under 29 CFR 1910.1200, as well as cybersecurity protections per DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information. Invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity, trafficking in persons, electronic verification, subcontracting, and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced telecommunications equipment. Pricing details are not fully specified in the solicitation, and the contract type remains to be determined by the contracting officer. The solicitation closes on May 22, 2026, and responses must be submitted through the DIBBS portal.