CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to PHILLIP CABLE MANUFACTURING, INC. (CAGE 6ZSR8) for two cable assemblies, specified by NSN 5995-01-697-4530, at a total contract value of $9,791.00. The award, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-932S and effective July 15, 2026, requires delivery to the government’s receipt point in Tracy, California, with FOB origin terms meaning title and risk transfer upon delivery to the carrier at the contractor’s facility in Norcross, Georgia. Performance must be completed within 210 days of award, with a target ship date of September 6, 2026, and a firm delivery date of February 10, 2027. The contract includes mandatory compliance with a broad range of federal regulations, including defense-specific requirements such as MIL-STD-129 for shipment marking, DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT (RP001), and the prohibition of hexavalent chromium and flourinated aqueous film-forming foam. The contractor must also adhere to cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents, and comply with export control regulations under ITAR/EAR. Transportation must align with U.S. maritime preference laws, and performance is subject to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), requiring prioritized fulfillment over other non-rated work. The contract enforces strict administrative and compliance controls, including exclusive use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and receiving reports, with no allowance for Invoice Processing Portal submissions. Payment terms follow prompt payment statutes, electronic funds transfer via System for Award Management, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Numerous FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including those on equal opportunity, combating trafficking in persons, paid sick leave, whistleblower protections, contractor code of business ethics, and prohibitions on contracting with certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance. Deviations to specific clauses are noted, including waivers to labor-related provisions under deviation 2026-00038 and deviations to subcontracting and electronic form clauses. Required representations include Small Business status under NAICS 335931 and mandatory UEI registration in SAM.