CABLE

The contract is for a single unit of a cable assembly identified by NSN 1560-01-234-7707, issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335929 with a maximum contract value of $349,999.99 and a 560-day delivery timeline beginning from the award date. The solicitation, numbered SPE4A7-26-R-X941, was issued on July 17, 2026, with responses due by July 23, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s DLA Aviation under the ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Division. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with key R-numbers including RC001 for Source Approval Request documentation, RD002 for Covered Defense Information, RP001 for packaging compliance, RQ002 for configuration change management, RQ009 for inspection at origin, RQ011 for removal of government identification from non-accepted items, and RQ032 for export control of technical data under ITAR or EAR regulations, which restrict access to only those contractors approved under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program and trained in DLA export control procedures. Packaging and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 with Data Matrix barcoding, and preservation follows DLA RP001 and ASTM D3951 standards, while hazardous materials require additional compliance with FED-STD-313 and 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection occurs at the contractor’s facility prior to shipment, but formal acceptance is at the destination under FOB Destination terms. The contract employs the Wide Area WorkFlow system for mandatory electronic invoicing, with payment processed via DoDAAC and coordinated through the PCO. The solicitation includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to labor standards, cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, privacy training, safeguarding covered defense information, and prohibitions on foreign telecommunications equipment from adversarial nations. Evaluation for award prioritizes past performance—particularly SPRS assessments, historical quality, and delivery compliance—with cost or price considered equally important as the collective non-price factors, allowing for a best-value trade-off rather than a lowest-price technically acceptable selection. Small business status must be affirmed through SAM.gov, and all contractors must provide