CABLE, FIBER OPTIC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order to MURRAY BENJAMIN ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC (CAGE 7A280), a small business, for 1,100 linear feet of fiber optic cable (NSN 6015015308493) at a total contract value of $709.50, with an allowable quantity variance of minus 10 percent, resulting in a minimum estimated value of $638.55. The contract was awarded on July 13, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-7082, with performance required to be completed within 90 days, by October 13, 2026. Delivery is to be made FOB origin to the DLA New Cumberland facility in Pennsylvania, with title and risk of loss transferring to the Government at the contractor’s origin point. The contractor must comply with stringent packaging and marking requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including the use of GS1 barcodes for item unique identification and specific labeling for Product Verification Test samples, which must be clearly marked as “Product Verification Test Samples Do Not Post to Stock.” Preservation must conform to ASTM-D3951, and all shipments must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment, with remittance directed to DFAS in Columbus, Ohio. The contract mandates compliance with federal sustainability standards, employment reporting on veterans, and cybersecurity requirements including a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment. Prohibited materials include intentional use of mercury except under specific exemptions, and use of ByteDance-owned applications such as TikTok is strictly forbidden. The contractor is not required to use subcontractors for commercial products or services unless approved under a deviation, and all deliverables are subject to final inspection and acceptance by the Government at the delivery point. Payment is contingent upon adherence to all technical, administrative, and regulatory conditions, with no alternate invoicing methods permitted beyond WAWF.