CABLE ASSEMBLY AND

The contract involves the procurement of three cable assemblies and reels, specifically part number 5995-01-590-9659, to be delivered within 256 days to Industries of the Blind Inc. in Greensboro, North Carolina. The items must be manufactured and tested in strict accordance with specified technical and quality standards, including adherence to DLA packaging requirements, MIL-STD-129 marking, MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging, and detailed quality assurance sampling procedures outlined by MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. This contract requires source control for manufacturing, with vendors needing access to the required limited rights data or traceability to approved sources to be eligible to quote. Cybersecurity compliance at CMMC Level 2 self-assessment is also mandated. Inspection and acceptance will occur at destination, with no allowance for quantity variance. The contract emphasizes strict quality verification levels for critical, major, and minor attributes, and enforces zero non-conformance acceptance unless otherwise noted. Delivery terms specify FOB origin with palletization and packaging conforming to DLA standards. The solicitation was issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV, with a submission deadline of March 12, 2026. The point of contact for this procurement is Denise Prince, reachable via DLA channels.