ADAPTER, CONNECTOR

The contract pertains to the procurement of an adapter, connector with NSN 5935013498947 under a Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) issued by the Department of Defense through the Maritime Supply Chain. The item is supplied by multiple approved manufacturers including The Boeing Company, Amphenol Optimize Manufacturing Co., Glenair, Inc., and ITT Cannon LLC, each with their respective part numbers. Delivery is required within 56 days of order placement under FOB origin terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Quantity is estimated at 34 units with zero tolerance for variance, although this quantity is explicitly noted as non-guaranteed. The contract structure allows for individual delivery orders up to a maximum value of $350,000 per order, with a guaranteed minimum order of five units following initial performance. Pricing details are not provided, rendering the total contract value indeterminate. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible via the DLA eProcurement website, with specific provisions for sampling (MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331), verification levels (VII, IV, II), and AQLs (0.1, 1.0, 4.0) for critical, major, and minor attributes. Acceptance criteria demand zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129, with hazardous materials complying with FED-STD-313 and TQ requirement IP025, while non-hazardous items adhere to ASTM D3951, always subordinate to DLA requirements. Physical identification follows RQ017, and palletization complies with RP001. The contractor must affirm representation of Small Business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and all contractual obligations are subject to provisions related to cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, whistleblower rights, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company components. The contracting officer retains authority over contract type and award determination, with no formal evaluation factors or weighting disclosed, suggesting a potential LPTA methodology. The solicitation closed