CABLE, RADIO FREQUEN

The solicitation seeks the procurement of 5,966 feet of radio frequency cable, identified by NSN 6145-01-612-8905, manufactured by Times Microwave Systems, Inc., part number LMR-400-FR, delivered in 500-foot continuous spools. Deliveries are required within 101 days after receipt of order, with FOB Origin terms governing shipment, as specified under the First Destination Transportation program, despite conflicting references to FOB Destination. The contract is issued under DLA’s Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105, and the acquisition falls under NAICS code 335929. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced under RA001, with packaging and preservation strictly conforming to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-12000 for cable, cord, and wire, including specific preservation methods denoted by code ZZ and unit container configurations. Marking and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with special marking code ZZ, and hazardous materials require compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Contractors must comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses including Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, Prohibition on Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment, NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements, and Buy American Act provisions applicable above the micro-purchase threshold. All quotes must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by July 27, 2026, and failure to provide a Safety Data Sheet prior to award results in nonresponsibility. Alternate offerors are required to submit complete data packages for both approved and alternate parts. Payment must be processed through WAWF, and vendors must register in DLA’s AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module. The solicitation includes requirements for whistleblower protections, disclosure of information, limitations on arbitration agreements, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company sources. HUBZone price evaluation preferences apply unless waived, and offerors must submit socio-economic representations including small business status, women-owned and veteran-owned certifications where applicable. The quantity allowed varies plus or minus 5 percent, and the contract is for firm-fixed-price delivery under a simplified acquisition format.