CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL

The contract is for the procurement of seven units of a special-purpose electrical branched cable assembly with NSN 6150-01-611-2057 under an indefinite delivery contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division. Delivery is required within 91 days of an as-directed order with FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer upon delivery at the contractor's facility. The item is subject to strict export control under ITAR or EAR regulations, requiring compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048; only contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program status, completed DLA export control training, and authorized access may handle the technical data, which includes prohibitions on disclosure to foreign persons regardless of location. Packaging must conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using Method 31 CLNG/DRY (dry storage), with box packaging and intermediate containers limited to 12 units per pallet as per DLA packaging requirements; marking follows MIL-STD-129 with no special codes but includes NAS847 caps/plugs and coil dimensions of approximately 9 x 9 x 2. The cable assembly is subject to compliance with hazardous material regulations under 29 CFR 1910.1200, prohibiting hexavalent chromium and restricting storage or disposal of toxic materials. Cybersecurity obligations require adherence to NIST SP 800-171 controls for safeguarding covered defense information, mandatory reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours, and flow-down of these requirements to subcontractors. Use of covered telecommunications equipment from restricted entities like Huawei or ZTE is prohibited, as is the procurement of U.S. Munitions List items from Communist Chinese Military Companies. All contractors must be registered in SAM, possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, and affirm representations regarding small business status, with this solicitation designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. Invoicing is exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contract maximum value is capped at $350,000 although no unit pricing is specified in the solicitation. Quality assurance mandates ISO 9001:2015 compliance, with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin under zero-defect standards using MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ Z1.4 sampling methods.