CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

This contract solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division under solicitation number SPE4A6-26-T-13NZ, seeks 27 units of a special-purpose electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 6150-01-493-2645 for delivery to the DDSF New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania with a delivery deadline of 230 days after award. The technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced through R numbers, including RQ017 for bare item marking and RD005 for mandatory CMMC Level 2 certification by a C3PAO, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards for handling covered defense information under DFARS 252.204-7012. The item involves export-controlled technical data subject to ITAR and EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons and requiring contractors to hold approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status, complete DLA export training, and receive formal approval before accessing controlled information under DFARS 252.225-7048. Packaging and marking must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, with preservation methods including CLNG/DRY and labeling that meets hazardous material requirements per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the Defense Logistics Agency’s RP001 packaging directives. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by government representatives using zero-defect sampling criteria from MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with verification levels tied to critical, major, and minor attributes, and the manufacturer must maintain an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system. Production Lot Testing requires submittal of samples to RTTC Redstone for validation. The contract mandates FOB Origin terms, electronic invoicing through Wide Area WorkFlow, and accelerated payments for small business subcontractors. Solicitation conditions require strict representation of small business status, including HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, and SDVOSB classifications via SAM.gov, with affirmative responses triggering additional disclosures for covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018 which prohibits sourcing from Chinese military companies. While pricing data is inconsistently populated and the contract type remains unspecified, the solicitation indicates potential for automated award, emphasizing compliance over trade-off evaluation