ADAPTER ASSEMBLY, ST

The contract is for the procurement of four Adapter Assemblies, ST, identified by NSN 4920-01-497-6625, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-109C, with a delivery requirement of 427 days ADO, resulting in a scheduled delivery date of July 13, 2027. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR, and technical data associated with it cannot be disclosed to foreign persons without prior authorization from the Department of State or Department of Commerce, with DFARS 252.225-7048 applying to all handling. Access to this controlled data is restricted to DLA contractors who hold valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed required training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire, and have been formally approved by DLA. The place of performance and final delivery is designated as the DLA Distribution facility at 2083 Normandy Drive, New Cumberland, PA, under FOB Destination terms. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951 and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with marking and labeling required per MIL-STD-129 and applicable hazard communication standards. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at origin, governed by FAR 52.246-2, with the contractor required to maintain an inspection system aligned with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to that standard. The contract enforces comprehensive cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171 Rev 1, mandating safeguarding of covered defense information, cyber incident reporting, and a security assessment with rating thresholds of Basic, Medium, or High. Contractors must comply with provisions relating to whistleblower rights, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract incorporates multiple DFARS clauses addressing information safeguarding, payment levies, subcontracting for commercial items, and contractor compensation reporting. Offerors must possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, and are required to self-certify their small business status, including any HUBZone designation, with price evaluation potentially favoring HUBZone contractors under a presumed Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award methodology. No pricing information is provided in the solicitation, and the contract value remains undefined.