CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to APEX RESOLVE LLC, a small business with Women-Owned and Small Disadvantaged Business status, for the procurement of one unit of a cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-731-2776 at a total price of $145.00. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-50E0 and awarded on July 17, 2026, has a single line item with zero variance allowance, making the quantity and price non-negotiable. Delivery is required by July 27, 2026, to BLDG 461, British Indian Ocean, under F.O.B. Origin terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the Government at the contractor’s shipping point while the Government bears transportation costs. The contractor must comply with stringent military packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, with Drying preservation method and no IUID or special marking required. The invoice must be submitted electronically through WAWF using approved document types, and acceptance occurs at the destination under Government inspection using MIL-STD-1916 or zero-based sampling plans requiring zero non-conformances. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing payments, subcontracting, antiterrorism training, counterfeit part detection, export controls, and procurement of restricted materials, with multiple deviations from standard clauses approved for 2026. The contractor is bound by requirements to report veteran employment, comply with small business subcontracting obligations, disclose ocean vessel use on final invoices, and adhere to prohibitions on foreign-sourced magnets, tantalum, tungsten, and fluorinated fire-fighting agents. A contracting officer named Ernest Penrose is designated as the point of contact, while no COTR is listed. The contract does not include options, modifications, or a defined period of performance beyond the delivery date, and no evaluation factors or attachments are documented in the provided materials.