BACKSHELL, ELECTRICA

The contract is for the procurement of 198 electrical connector backsheets, identified by NSN 5935-01-439-0245, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-346B, issued by the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division. Delivery is required 168 days after the order date, with the destination being the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania, under FOB Destination terms. The contract incorporates extensive technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, specifically referencing RA001, RQ011, and RQ017, which mandate compliance with physical identification, bare item marking, and removal of government identification from non-accepted supplies. Packaging must adhere to RP001 for procurement, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, FED-STD-313 for hazardous materials, and ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, with palletization and hazard labeling strictly regulated. The contractor must comply with DFARS clauses prohibiting hexavalent chromium, unauthorized storage of toxic materials, and covered defense telecommunications equipment, while also adhering to cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 assessments and safeguarding covered defense information. All invoices must be submitted via WAWF, and the contractor is required to provide accurate representations regarding entity identification, size status, and socioeconomic certifications, including joint venture disclosures if applicable. The contract utilizes Alternate I of the Type of Contract clause and includes multiple alternates for equal opportunity and authorization clauses, with waivers applied for certain provisions. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and while the evaluation basis is not stated, the requirements emphasize strict compliance with technical, packaging, and regulatory standards over cost. The contractor must supply a complete data package for both approved and alternate parts, and no attachments are included in the solicitation.