BACKSHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

The contract calls for the procurement of 20 units of a backsell electrical connector and cable clamp adapter with NSN 5935008377781, to be delivered within 229 days after order to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Delivery is FOB origin, meaning the contractor assumes all responsibility for loading and initial transit risk, with government acceptance occurring at the destination point. The unit of issue is each, and no quantity variance is permitted. The contract prohibits the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds in the supplied hardware, except for specific exempted applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and NAVSEA-specified reagents, with portable mercury-containing devices requiring shockproof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must strictly comply with DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, taking precedence over ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous items, or TQ Requirement IP025 per FED-STD-313 if hazardous; all packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, including proper barcoding, U/I, and QUP alignment, with palletization conforming to RP001. Hazardous materials require accurate Safety Data Sheets and hazard communication labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200 prior to award, and any radioactive content exceeding 0.002 microcuries per gram or 0.01 microcuries per item must be disclosed and labeled accordingly. The contract requires electronic submission via DIBBS by July 30, 2026, with payment processed exclusively through WAWF, and delivery must occur by March 17, 2027. The supplier list includes approved part numbers from Amphenol Corp, Raytheon Company with CAGE codes 05869 and 82577, and other entities, indicating multiple potential sources. The contract includes numerous DFARS clauses addressing cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment equality, whistleblower rights, hexavalent chromium, and prohibited defense telecommunications equipment, while also affirming the absence of a defined award methodology and the lack of a formal section M with evaluation factors, suggesting an LPTA or automated award approach based on price and compliance. The government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the delivery point, and the contractor must maintain continuous compliance with all regulatory and technical