CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The contract pertains to the procurement of a single unit of a special-purpose electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-680-4868, with delivery required within 20 days after award to Fort Rucker, Alabama. The solicitation, issued under the Defense Logistics Agency’s Automated Simplified Acquisitions program, is a fixed-price, non-small business set-aside RFQ through DIBBS, with a closing date of July 14, 2026. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, incorporating specific standards such as MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, and MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based sampling plans for inspection. The contractor must ensure compliance with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 for quality assurance, with attribute verification levels defined at VII for critical, IV for major, and II for minor characteristics, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance. Cybersecurity requirements mandate the contractor be a CMMC Level 2 certified C3PAO, and safeguarding of covered defense information is enforced through DFARS 252.204-7012. Export control is strictly regulated under ITAR or EAR, with access to technical data limited to entities holding an approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program certification and having completed mandatory DLA training and questionnaire compliance. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and Safety Data Sheets must be submitted prior to award or the offeror will be deemed nonresponsible. Packaging and palletization must conform to DLA’s RP001 requirements, with no special marking codes applied. The item is subject to destination inspection under FAR 52.246-2, and payment must be processed via WAWF with an electronic invoice and receiving report. The contractor must validate all business size and socioeconomic representations in SAM, and is prohibited from using covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. Compliance with whistleblower protections, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements are also incorporated. All offerors must submit quotes through DIBBS by the deadline, and failure to meet mandatory pass/fail criteria including JCP certification or SDA submission will render the offer ineligible for award.