ADAPTER, CONNECTOR

This contract is for the procurement of an adapter connector under an indefinite delivery contract, with an estimated quantity of 2,510 units and a maximum contract value of $350,000. The item is identified as a commercial item and must comply with strict technical and quality specifications outlined in military standards including MIL-PRF-39012 for performance, MIL-F-140272D for finish requirements (specifically silver plating over a minimum 0.0025 inch nickel underlayer), and MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation. The finish details specify a final silver plating thickness of 0.0076 inch, and the design prohibits lock wire holes despite the absence of such features on the drawing. Final inspection and acceptance are required at the manufacturer’s facility and must be technical in nature, excluding simple count, kind, or condition checks; this overrides provisions allowing non-manufacturer quotations. Sampling must follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-based acceptance unless otherwise directed, with non-conformances not permitted in samples even when MIL-STD-105 or ASQ Z1.4 are used for sample sizing. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited except in functional applications like batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents, with mercury-containing portable lamps and instruments requiring shock-proof design and a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Class I ozone-depleting substances are banned from all processes unless specifically approved by the contracting officer, and this prohibition supersedes any conflicting specification requirements. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using standard codes for preservation, wrapping, and containerization, with no special marking required. Delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and invoices must be submitted electronically via WAWF. Offerors must provide a mandatory Certificate of Quality Compliance, certify compliance with UEI and CAGE code requirements, disclose socioeconomic status including small business certifications, and affirm adherence to cybersecurity and hazardous materials labeling mandates. The solicitation allows substitution of materials only with prior approval, and technical data referenced is considered incomplete, meaning the delivered item must satisfy both the part number specifications and all referenced technical documents. The contract supports multiple qualified vendors but imposes uniform