CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded KAPLUN TOOL & DIE, INC. (CAGE 646V6) a fixed-price contract valued at $3,525.25 for the procurement of a single cable assembly, specified by NSN 6150017022653, under solicitation SPE4A0-26-T-3941. The award was issued on July 22, 2026, with delivery required within five days of order placement at the Navy Submarine Torpedo Facility in Yorktown, VA. Performance is governed by FOB Origin terms and must adhere to stringent defense standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 to safeguard covered defense information. The contractor is also bound by ITAR/EAR export control obligations and must ensure proper labeling of hazardous materials in compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and applicable federal statutes. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, with acceptance quality limits set at zero non-conformances for critical defects, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor under MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ standards. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses, including mandatory provisions on employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, sustainable product use, and whistleblower rights. Deviations from standard clause language are authorized under DEVIATION 2026-00038 for several clauses, with alternate versions applied where specified. Invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is subject to provisions governing subcontracting for commercial items, shipment by sea, and limitations on the use or disclosure of government information. The awardee is required to maintain a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must certify its small business status and socioeconomic designations as applicable. No contract type is explicitly stated in the solicitation, leaving it open for the contracting officer’s determination, though a fixed-price arrangement is implied. All proposals were submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with no paper submissions permitted, and full compliance with DLA’s Technical and Quality Master List is essential for award and performance.