BACKSHELL, ELECTRICA

The contract pertains to the procurement of 51 electrical backsheaths identified by NSN 5935-01-245-3426 under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-353U issued by the Defense Logistics Agency on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 6, 2026. Delivery is required to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, with a 46-day delivery window from the order date, resulting in a target delivery date of approximately September 11, 2026, and a need ship date of September 22, 2026. The contract is FOB Origin, requiring vendors to quote prices based on shipment from their facility. Packaging and marking must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling with 2D Data Matrix barcodes, and MIL-DTL-55330 for connector preservation, with no chemical preservatives or desiccants permitted. Items must be placed in Type D3 unit containers and Type E5 intermediate containers using noncorrosive rigid materials. Direct part marking per RQ017 is required, and hazardous materials must be labeled in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, with Safety Data Sheets submitted before award. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, governed by FAR 52.246-2 and supported by applicable standards including SAE AS85049F and the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract mandates compliance with cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, including incident reporting and safeguarding of covered defense information, as well as prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018 and restrictions on former DoD official compensation under 252.203-7000. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow with a Cost Voucher or Invoice and Receiving Report. The solicitation includes mandatory representations regarding Small Business status, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and affirmative disclosures for joint ventures or covered equipment. The clause 52.219-28 Alternate I applies, indicating this is