CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICA

This contract is for the supply of a special-purpose electrical cable assembly identified by NSN 6150-01-081-1350, with a quantity of 342 units, to be delivered within 485 days after award under an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) structure established by the Defense Logistics Agency through the ASC Commodities Division. The solicitation, numbered SPE4A6-26-R-XB06, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335999 and closed for responses on July 27, 2026. Technical data associated with the item is subject to export controls under either ITAR or EAR, restricting disclosure to foreign persons regardless of location and requiring contractors to hold a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, complete DLA’s mandatory training and questionnaire, and receive formal approval before accessing controlled data. Packaging and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging methods, with no preservation materials used, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling, barcoding, and container marking; the packaging code is U and no special marking is required. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin by the Government, with compliance governed by FAR 52.246-2 and 52.246-3, MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans at AQL levels of 0.1 for critical, 1.0 for major, and 4.0 for minor defects, and ISO 9001:2015 for quality management. Delivery schedules are milestone-driven, involving 275 days for factory acceptance testing, 115 days for production, and 30 days after government PLT approval for final delivery. Price information is incomplete, but the contract has a maximum ceiling value of $350,000 across its term. Award will be based on a trade-off process prioritizing past performance significantly above cost, with quoted delivery treated as approximately equal in importance to cost. Contractors must use the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information, and antiterrorism training mandates. The contract is DX or DO rated under the