CABLE ASSEMBLY, FIBE

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source delivery order to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (CAGE 67032) on July 15, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-0747, for ten units of a fiber optic cable assembly (NSN 6020-01-670-9666, P/N 09-2791122-73) at a total contract value of $6,412.70. The contract requires delivery at the DLA Distribution New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania by November 30, 2026, with FOB destination terms and payment exclusively via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The contractor, identified as a Small Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business, must comply with stringent packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, and specific requirements for spooling, boxing, and cushioning the fiber optic cable. The item is subject to Product Verification Testing (PVT), which suspends shipment until government approval of test samples clearly marked as “Product Verification Test Samples. Do Not Post to Stock,” and requires compliance with cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating NIST SP 800-171 controls and cyber incident reporting. The contractor must also adhere to prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and services under DFARS 252.204-7016, 7017, and 7018, and is subject to reporting obligations related to veteran employment and sustainable products under FAR clauses with deviations issued in February 2026. Any change to the production facility requires prior written approval, contingent on demonstrating administrative cost savings and no impact on delivery or subcontracting performance. The contract includes no options, and all performance, inspection, and acceptance occur at the destination under government oversight, with no deviations permitted in quantity or delivery terms.