CABLE ASSEMBLY

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has awarded a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Artemis Electronics, LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), under solicitation SPRRA2-26-D-0015 for the procurement of cable assemblies. The contract has a total ceiling value of $494,099.73 and is structured over a five-year period with a base quantity of 43 units delivered under the first order, SPRRA2-26-F-0079, at a unit price of $6,112.35, totaling $262,831.05. Four optional years follow, each with quantities of nine units and escalating unit prices up to $6,486.46, increasing the potential total value toward the contract ceiling. Deliveries are FOB destination to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with performance commencing 550 days after order receipt, and the contractor must comply with stringent military standards including MIL-STD-129 for marking, MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification requiring machine-readable data elements, and MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging codes such as JI/A/MP and JII/CD. Packaging must adhere to ISPM-15 for wood materials and include supplemental cushioning for connectors. The cable assemblies are subject to rigorous technical and quality compliance, including adherence to GEIA-STD-0005-1 and GEIA-STD-0005-2 for lead-free solder and tin whisker mitigation, ISO 9001:2015 (with specific exceptions), and requirements to submit Certificates of Conformance and manage nonconformances via DD Form 1694. Inspection is conducted at origin, and final acceptance occurs at the destination site by the Government, with a 60-day window to reject non-conforming items. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system, with payment processed by DFAS Columbus. The contractor is required to maintain current WOSB certification in SAM, and all items must be traceable with unique identifiers. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses relating to termination for convenience, default, subcontracting, whistleblower rights, and control of government personnel work product, alongside