CABLE, SPECIAL PURPO

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to F & R SALES, INC. (CAGE 1V630), a certified small business, small disadvantaged business, and woman-owned small business, for the procurement of 184 feet of special purpose cable (NSN 6145-01-420-0060) under solicitation SPE7M0-26-T-3788, with a total contract value of $17,196.64. The contract allows for a 10% increase in quantity, bringing the maximum possible value to $18,916.30, and requires delivery by February 22, 2027, with FOB Origin terms, meaning the government assumes all costs and risks from the contractor’s location in Burlington, New Jersey. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility, with compliance mandated to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, and MIL-DTL-12000 for preservation, including continuous length requirements and prohibition of multiple unit packs under certain advice codes. The cable must meet specific quality and technical standards referenced in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and Product Verification Testing may be conducted by the government with rejection of the entire lot if failed. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business utilization, ethics and conduct, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, supply chain security including prohibitions on Kaspersky, ByteDance, and covered telecommunications equipment, labor standards such as paid sick leave and minimum wages, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, Buy American Act compliance with Alternate II, export control, and duty-free entry. Electronic invoicing is mandatory through WAWF, with no use of IPP permitted. The contractor is also subject to DPAS priority rating for material acquisition and must maintain compliance with affirmative representations regarding small business status and electronic invoicing. All deliveries must be properly marked with contract and NSN information, and preservation methods must ensure protection against moisture, corrosion, and physical damage throughout transit.