CABLE ASSEMBLY, POWE

The contract covers the procurement of 48 units of a power electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-504-5622, with delivery required to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, NC, under FOB Origin terms. The delivery schedule mandates shipment by May 3, 2026, with a full delivery commitment by 115 days after order. Packaging must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, wrapping, and container codes, and all items must be marked per MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required. Palletization adheres to DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. The product is classified as a critical application item, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited unless explicitly exempted for functional uses in batteries, instruments, or weapon systems, with strict containment requirements for portable fluorescent lamps and instruments as per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Sampling and quality assurance follow MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331, or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively; unspecified attributes default to major. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2. Additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited for this procurement. The contract includes numerous federally mandated clauses, all amended under Deviation 2026-00038, addressing system for award management maintenance, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards, and changes under fixed price terms. Contractors must validate their SAM representations, including small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and comply with the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act. Payment processing is mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all vendors must be registered in SAM and submit quotes exclusively through the DLA Internet Bid Board System. While not a small business set-aside, price evaluation preferences may apply to HUBZone, 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, and women-owned small businesses.