CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICA

The contract solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XB82 is for the procurement of 770 units of a special purpose electrical cable assembly (NSN 5995-01-583-5717) under a total small business set-aside, with delivery required within 290 days after order receipt. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery purchase order (IDPO) with a maximum estimated value of $350,000, and all units must be manufactured and delivered in compliance with stringent military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, and RP001 for DLA-specific palletization. The cable assemblies must conform to technical and quality requirements outlined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and no mercury or mercury-containing compounds may be intentionally introduced unless specifically exempted for functional components like batteries or sensors, with all mercury-containing devices requiring dual containment and shockproofing per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, utilizing a zero-defect sampling methodology as per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with verification levels and AQLs defined for critical, major, and minor attributes, and any non-conformance resulting in rejection. The contract includes mandatory adherence to cybersecurity requirements under 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018, and compliance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for production and supply chain prioritization. Contractors must also operate under a bilateral simplified indefinite-delivery contract (SIDC) framework, enabling streamlined delivery order issuance, and are subject to requirements for supply chain traceability, counterfeit part avoidance, and hazard communication labeling consistent with OSHA standards. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF, and the evaluation process employs a trade-off methodology where non-price factors—particularly past performance, historical quality records, and delivery compliance—carry weight equal to cost or price, allowing for award to the offeror demonstrating superior performance despite potentially higher cost. All submissions must originate from verified small businesses registered in SAM.gov with valid UEI and CAGE codes, and proposals must be received electronically via DIBBS or email to