BACKSHELL, ELECTRICA

The contract solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-018M seeks a single electrical backshell component, identified by NSN 5935-01-544-5902, for delivery to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with a deadline for responses on August 6, 2026. The procurement is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime division under a federal solicitation with no set-aside designation, and the work falls under NAICS code 334417 for electronic component manufacturing. The contract requires full compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including specifications for contract type, employment equity, human trafficking prevention, cybersecurity, and safeguarding covered defense information. Key compliance mandates include adherence to MIL-STD-129 for all marking, labeling, and barcoding using 2D Data Matrix codes; packaging per ASTM D3951 or the more restrictive DLA Master List; and hazardous materials handling governed by FED-STD-313 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Delivery is specified to occur at 2530 Taylor Street, Building 2530, Fort Bragg, NC, with inspection and acceptance to be performed by the government at the destination. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and payment is subject to verification of receipt and compliance with federal procurement protocols. While the unit price and extended cost are not provided, the delivery date is set for July 23, 2026, and the FOB term is referenced as “Other (See Schedule)” without specific details. The solicitation mandates that offerors submit their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, declare small business status if applicable, and respond to disclosures regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment. All submissions must be made via the DIBBS portal, and technical data must be uploaded to the designated DLA secure file transfer site. The contract includes clauses requiring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for information security, and adherence to transportation regulations including potential U.S.-flag vessel requirements. No evaluation factors, weights, or award methodology are specified in the solicitation, indicating the award may be based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, though not explicitly stated. The absence of completed Section K representations and pricing details in the solicitation implies that offer