CABLE ASSEMBLY, RADI

The contract solicitation seeks four units of a radio frequency cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-190-3509, with delivery required 169 days after award, targeting a need ship date of November 8, 2026, and an original delivery deadline of December 31, 2026. The item is to be shipped FOB origin, with the final destination being Industries of the Blind Inc at 6920 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27409. Packaging and marking must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including specific preservation methods, unit container type, and operational packing instructions, with no special marking required. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination using zero-based sampling standards per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance, with attribute classifications assigned verification levels or AQLs as specified. The contractor must comply with extensive federal regulations including the Buy American Act, Berry Amendment, and DFARS 252.225-7001, and is prohibited from using additive manufacturing for the component unless explicitly authorized. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to labor standards, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, and payment procedures, including provisions on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material safety, and safeguarding of contractor information systems. Payment must be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system with both an invoice and receiving report submitted for each delivery unless exempted, and electronic submission is mandatory. The contractor is required to maintain accurate and current representations in the System for Award Management, including small business status and socioeconomic certifications, and must disclose any covered defense telecommunications equipment or services provided. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for information security, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, export control requirements, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration are also enforced. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside and is eligible for automated award if no first article test is required, though manual evaluation may allow for quantity range submissions. All offers must be submitted by May 22, 2026, under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-58L9, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, with contract