CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price delivery order under IDIQ contract SPE4A626D61NH to PHILLIP CABLE MANUFACTURING, INC. (CAGE 6ZSR8) for 44 units of a special-purpose electrical branched cable assembly (NSN 6150017187892) at a total price of $144,122.00, with delivery due by February 16, 2027. The contract is structured as a simplified acquisition under FOB ORIGIN terms, meaning title and risk of loss transfer to the Government upon tender at the contractor’s facility in Norcross, Georgia. All items must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, including cleaning and drying procedures, and use adhesive cushioning while avoiding chemical preservatives or wrapping materials. Marking and barcoding must adhere to MIL-STD-129, with specific identification codes like RQ017 ensuring item-level traceability, and export-controlled data must be handled per DFARS 252.225-7046 and 252.225-7048. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering cybersecurity, environmental safety, labor compliance, and administrative procedures. Key cybersecurity requirements include Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (252.204-7012) and Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems (52.240-93), both with approved deviations. Environmental provisions prohibit hexavalent chromium and hazardous material storage per 252.223-7006 and 252.223-7008, while whistleblower protections and restrictions on mandatory arbitration agreements are enforced. The contractor must use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports and maintain an active SAM.gov registration. Quality assurance requires adherence to SAE AS9100 or ISO 9001:2015, with inspections conducted at origin by Government representatives. The contract includes clauses for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, prohibition on acquiring certain Chinese military-related items, and requirements to inform employees of whistleblower rights. Although socioeconomic status representations are required and the award may reflect small business considerations, no set-aside designation was specified. No