CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES INC, with CAGE code 05BU0, a fixed-price contract valued at $13,125.00 for the procurement of five units of a special purpose electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 6150011650532. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-144Y and awarded on July 15, 2026, is a Request for Quotations processed through the DLA Internet Bid Board System, reflecting an automated simplified acquisition under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 104. The item must be delivered FOB Destination to the DLA Distribution DDSP New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a required delivery date of February 20, 2027, following a 171-day lead time from order receipt. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, using specified preservation methods, unit containers, and pack codes, with no special marking required and palletization governed by DLA RP001. Inspection is to occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, with sampling conducted using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, requiring zero non-conformances for acceptance; critical, major, and minor attributes are assigned verification levels of VII, IV, and II respectively, or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. The solicitation imposes stringent pass/fail gates: any offer involving additive manufacturing is automatically disqualified, and failure to submit a complete Safety Data Sheet for hazardous materials prior to award renders the offeror nonresponsible. Contractual compliance requires adherence to multiple FAR and DFAR clauses, including provisions on whistleblower rights, disclosure of information, cyber incident reporting, combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material handling, and safeguarding of contractor information systems. Unique deviations under DOA 2026-00038 apply to several clauses related to labor, environmental, and cybersecurity compliance. The contractor must submit all invoices and receiving reports electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, comply with HUBZone preferences if applicable, and ensure all hazardous materials are properly labeled per OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The offeror