BACKSHELL, ELECTRICA

The contract awarded to WESTSIM ENGINEERING, INC. under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-329L is a simplified acquisition issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Active Devices Division for the procurement of 10 units of BACKSHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, identified by NSN 5935016864389, with a total contract value of $11,470.00 and an award date of July 21, 2026. Delivery is required within 20 days after order award, with FOB ORIGIN terms, and shipment must be made via the fastest traceable means, excluding parcel post, to the designated delivery point at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The item must comply with strict technical and quality standards from the DLA Master List, including physical marking per RQ017, configuration change control per RQ002, and prohibitions on Class I ozone-depleting substances and intentional use of mercury. Packaging and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specific packaging codes and palletization per DLA’s RP001 requirements. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under FAR 52.246-2, and all invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted electronically through WAWF, requiring active SAM registration and WAWF access. The contractor is subject to extensive compliance obligations including whistleblower protections, cybersecurity information handling, sustainable product requirements, employment eligibility verification, trafficking in persons prevention, and hazardous material safety protocols under DFARS and FAR clauses, many applying deviations from February and March 2026. This acquisition was processed as a potential automated award and carries a DO-C9 priority rating under FAR 52.211-14. Offerors were required to validate their socioeconomic status, UEI, and CAGE code in SAM, and confirm compliance with defense telecommunications restrictions under DFARS 252.204-7016. The contract includes mandatory clauses governing data disclosure, government work product control, safety notifications, and the prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employee communications.