CABLE ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Alpine Conglomerate, LLC, a fixed-price contract valued at $2,380,224.00 for the delivery of 1,104 cable assemblies under CLINs 0001 and 0002, with each unit priced at $2,156. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-0071 and awarded on July 15, 2026, requires production, inspection, and delivery of the cable assemblies at the contractor’s facility located at Custom Cable Solutions, Inc. in Salisbury, Maryland, with final government acceptance occurring at the same location. Performance must be completed by January 11, 2027, and delivery terms are FOB origin, meaning title and risk transfer to the government upon shipment. The work must adhere to stringent quality standards including ISO 9001:2015, inspection using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances required, and compliance with specific drawing 13226E7023 and its associated test requirements. Packaging and marking must follow MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with specified codes for preservation, wrapping, cushioning, and labeling including 2D Data Matrix barcoding. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the contractor must comply with DPAS-rated order priorities and prohibitions on foreign-flag vessel use. The contract includes clauses enforcing prohibitions on kickbacks, contingent fees, illicit payments, and use of contractors convicted of defense-related felonies, along with Buy American and specialty metals restrictions, and restrictions on procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer under SAM, with accelerated payments to small business subcontractors required. The contractor is bound to flow down quality and compliance obligations to subcontractors, and all documentation must align with FAR and DFARS standards, including Clause 52.204-14, 52.204-15, and 52.204-19, which mandate reporting and certification requirements under recent deviations effective February 2026. The contract contains no option quantities or extensions and allows for termination for convenience or default under standard fixed-price provisions.