CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

This contract is for a single special-purpose electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-652-2782, issued through a simplified acquisition solicitation under contract number SPE4A6-26-T-58U9 by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The item must be delivered in a single unit to FPO AP 96643 aboard the USS ESSEX LHD 2 with a 20-day delivery window from order placement, under FOB destination terms. The procurement is governed by extensive technical and quality requirements referenced from the DLA Master List, including mandatory adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and specific controls prohibiting mercury or mercury-containing compounds in packaging and preservation unless functionally essential and accompanied by secondary containment per NAVSEA standards. The cable assembly is subject to export control regulations under ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure of associated technical data to authorized parties only, requiring contractors to hold U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program approval, complete mandatory training, and receive DLA authorization. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance obligations across cybersecurity, environmental, and labor domains. Contractors must implement safeguards for covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012 and report cyber incidents immediately, with flow-down requirements to all subcontractors. Hazardous materials must be labeled in accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and any radioactive components must be clearly marked per MIL-STD-129. The contract mandates adherence to anti-human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and whistleblower protections, while requiring small business representations in accordance with FAR 52.219-28. Payment must be processed via Wide Area WorkFlow, with invoicing tied to DD Form 1155 and government inspection and acceptance to occur at origin under MIL-STD-1916 and zero-defect sampling criteria. Quality systems must meet SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 requirements, and all items must be physically marked with contract number, NSN, CLIN, and PR data. The solicitation does not specify contract type, pricing, or evaluation factors, leaving such details to be determined by offeror responses, and does not include an accessible Section J listing attachments, though it references the need for compliance with Standard Form 18 and other incorporated documents.