61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

The contract is for the procurement of four special-purpose electrical cable assemblies identified by NSN 6150015060148 and part number 434955-05 from AMETEK INC, to be delivered within 171 days after award to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item is classified as a critical application item with strict requirements governing its design, manufacturing, packaging, marking, and inspection. Technical and quality standards are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and assembly must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 for sampling, with zero non-conformances required unless otherwise specified. All attributes are assigned verification levels or AQLs—critical at VII/0.1, major at IV/1.0, and minor at II/4.0—with unspecified characteristics deemed major. The assembly must be free from intentional use of mercury or mercury compounds except in narrow exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, and instrument components, and any permitted mercury-containing items must include a secondary containment barrier per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, using preservation method 10 (cleaned and dried), no special preservation material, E5 unit and intermediate containers, and U pack code. Marking must be done per MIL-STD-129 with no special marking applied. The contract prohibits mercury in preservation, packaging, or labeling and mandates compliance with DFARS and FAR clauses on hazardous materials, cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, labor rights, and safeguarding defense information. Delivery is FOB origin but inspection and acceptance occur at destination, with the government reserving the right to reject non-conforming items. Offers must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by the deadline of May 28, 2026, and offerors must provide UEI and CAGE codes, represent their small business status, and comply with all reporting obligations. No contract value is specified in the solicitation, and the contract type remains undefined, with pricing subject to competitive quotation under simplified acquisition procedures.