CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The contract is for the procurement of two cable assemblies under NSN 5995-01-714-6197, with delivery required 268 days after the actual delivery order is issued, and performance to occur at 2083 NORMANDY DRIVE, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5002. The solicitation, identified as SPE4A6-26-T-13RC, was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 13, 2026, and is administered by the ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION under the Department of Defense. The work must comply with extensive military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and bar-coding, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation using Clean/Dry method (Preservation Method 41), and 29 CFR 1910.1200 for hazard communication, requiring appropriate labeling and safety data sheets for any hazardous materials. Inspection and acceptance are to occur at origin, with the contractor responsible for implementing a quality system compliant with AS9003 or ISO 9001 and applying zero-defect sampling criteria per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contract mandates electronic invoicing via WAWF and prohibits the use of alternative systems. The technical data associated with this item is subject to export control under ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to contractors who hold a US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, have completed mandatory DLA training, and received explicit approval from DLA. Multiple FAR and DFARS clauses apply, including those on combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, cybersecurity safeguards (252.204-7012), prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and safeguarding controlled defense information. The contract does not specify pricing, payment office details, accounting data, or the assigned contracting officer’s representative, as these will be finalized in the award documentation. The contract type remains to be inserted by the contracting officer and may involve an IDIQ structure, while the evaluation method (LPTA or trade-off) is not clearly defined. Offerors must provide a valid UEI and CAGE code and complete all required representations concerning small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and potential involvement with covered defense telecommunications equipment. All submissions