CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

The contract solicitation SPE4A1-26-T-2134 seeks six units of a special-purpose electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 5995-01-056-4247, with delivery required 171 days after award to Hill AFB, Utah. The procurement is classified as a simplified acquisition under the Department of Defense’s Aviation Supply Chain, with a response deadline of May 27, 2026. Items are commercial off-the-shelf products, and while Item Unique Identification is not required, all packaging and marking must strictly comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including clean and dry preservation methods without additional protective materials. Marking adheres to standard shipment protocols, with hazardous material labeling required under 29 CFR 1910.1200, and any hazardous substances must be accompanied by appropriate safety data sheets. Delivery is FOB destination, with payment processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, subcontracting, inspection, default, and cybersecurity safeguards, as well as special requirements for U.S.-flag vessel utilization in ocean transport and flow-down obligations to subcontractors above the simplified acquisition threshold. Contractors must represent their small business status and socioeconomic certifications, including WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a) participation, and submit Unique Entity Identifiers and CAGE codes where applicable. Compliance with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements is mandatory, and any deviations or changes require formal engineering change proposals or variance requests. The government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance at the destination, and the contract includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements that restrict whistleblower disclosures. No contract value is stated due to absence of unit pricing, and no evaluation factors or award basis are detailed, indicating the acquisition may proceed under a low-price technically acceptable methodology.