BOX CONNECTOR, ELECT

The contract is for the procurement of 120 packages of BOX CONNECTOR, ELECT, with each package containing two units, as defined by the unit of issue 1 PG = 2 EA effective March 1, 2016, and identified by the NSN 5975012954166. Delivery is required within 162 days from the award date, with an original required delivery date of April 5, 2027, and a need ship date of January 3, 2027. The supplies are to be delivered FOB origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. All packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, including preservation method 10, cleaning/drying method 1, and the use of wrap material JA with no cushioning. Marking must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with no special marking required, and palletization must follow DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001). The contract strictly prohibits intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds to the hardware, except for functional uses in batteries, fluorescent lights, instruments, sensors, controls, and specified NAVSEA reagents; portable mercury-containing devices must be shock-proof and include a secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Hazardous material handling is governed by DFARS 252.223-7001, requiring compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and submission of Safety Data Sheets, with radioactive materials subject to specific labeling under MIL-STD-129. Invoicing and payment must be processed through WAWF, and contractors are required to submit invoices using approved document types such as Invoice and Receiving Report or Invoice 2in1. The contract includes federal acquisition regulation clauses related to equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, hazardous materials identification, sustainable products, cybersecurity safeguarding (including NIST SP 800-171), subcontractor management, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. Contractors must provide unique entity identifiers and CAGE codes and certify their small business status if applicable. The solicitation was issued on July 24, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF