CABLE ASSEMBLY, RADI

The contract pertains to the procurement of eight units of a CABLE ASSEMBLY, RADI with NSN 5995-01-691-6988 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-69B6 issued by the ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION of the Department of Defense. The items must be supplied by either AMPHENOL CABLE AND INTERCONNECT (P/N 1025731P-9) or WINCHESTER INTERCONNECT RF CORPORATION (P/N 42-00021-9), with delivery required 169 days after the date of order, by January 16, 2027, to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, PA. The delivery is FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance also occurring at origin, and no quantity variance is permitted. Packaging must strictly follow MIL-STD-2073-1E with specific preservation, wrapping, and containment codes, while marking complies with MIL-STD-129 without special markings. The contract enforces adherence to DLA packaging and handling protocols and mandates compliance with transportation guidelines outlined in DLAD proc notes C19 and C20. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced by R and I numbers, and manufacturers must maintain an inspection system meeting ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent standard. Submission of a Safety Data Sheet prior to award is mandatory; failure to provide it renders an offeror nonresponsible. The contract prohibits the use of additive manufacturing for parts unless explicitly authorized, and requires certified cost or pricing data under DFARS deviations. Offerors must be registered in SAM and verify compliance with representations regarding small business status, HUBZone eligibility, and exclusion lists, particularly for covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contract includes clauses on whistleblower rights, cybersecurity information limitations, trafficking in persons, employment verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and government work product control. Payment will be processed via WAWF with appropriate receiving reports and documentation per FAR 52.216-7 and DFARS Appendix F. The solicitation is not a small business set-aside and may be awarded automatically if no first article testing is required, with HUBZone preferences potentially applied unless waived.