CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

This contract solicits a single unit of a specialized cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-685-6317 for delivery to Camp Pendleton, California, with a strict 20-day delivery window after issuance of the delivery order. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through R and I identifiers, and must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, including mandatory Data Matrix barcoding for traceability. Preservation standards require dry, clean packaging under climate control CLNG/DRY:1, with no chemical preservation needed. The cable assembly is classified as export-controlled technical data under ITAR or EAR, prohibiting any disclosure or export to foreign persons without prior authorization, and only contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program status and completed DLA export control training may access related information, per DFARS 252.225-7048. Sampling for acceptance must follow MIL-STD-1916 or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0; unspecified attributes default to major with zero tolerance for non-conformances. Physical identification of bare items is required under RQ017, and government markings must be removed from all rejected supplies. The contract mandates WAWF for all payment submissions and prohibits the use of foreign-flag vessels for ocean transport unless a written waiver, submitted at least 45 days in advance with documented efforts to secure U.S.-flag service, is granted. Compliance with hazardous materials labeling is required under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and the contractor must submit MSDS for non-exempt materials. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses, including cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-171), combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Offers are due by May 26, 2026, submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal, with no pricing data provided, leaving price determination to offerors. Acceptance occurs at destination, and the contractor must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, with socioeconomic status