CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICA

This contract solicits 160 units of a special-purpose electrical cable assembly with NSN 6150-01-645-7609 under a firm fixed-price agreement with zero variance in quantity. Delivery is required within 93 days after order placement, with FOB origin terms placing transportation risk on the contractor until the goods reach the designated destination, where both inspection and acceptance occur. The item is classified as a critical application product and must comply with DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging, and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, including the use of E5 containers and “M” outer protective items. Bare item marking per RQ017 is mandatory, with no special marking required. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero non-conformances accepted unless otherwise specified, and all attributes must comply with defined verification levels: VII for critical (AQL 0.1), IV for major (AQL 1.0), and II for minor (AQL 4.0). The contract is structured as a simplified indefinite-delivery purchase order with a $350,000 ceiling over a five-year base period and a guaranteed annual minimum of 40 units. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with cybersecurity and supply chain security requirements under FAR/DFARS clauses including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, 252.246-7007 for counterfeit electronic part detection, and 52.240-91 for supply chain prohibitions. Contractors must implement certified quality systems aligned with FAR 52.246-2 and submit all invoices via WAWF. Offerors are required to maintain active SAM registration with a valid UEI and represent their size and socioeconomic status accurately, with past performance being the most significant evaluation factor alongside price in a trade-off acquisition approach. Documentation for source approval, traceability of components, and manufacturing process controls are essential, and the use of prohibited foreign-sourced components is strictly excluded. Proposals must be submitted via DIBBS or email to the point of contact, with an 15 MB file size limit for electronic submissions, and the award is subject to verification of compliance with all applicable regulations, including child labor prohibitions,