61--CABLE,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL

The contract is for the procurement of 13 spools of special purpose cable, each containing a single continuous length of 500 feet, identified by NSN 6145015156278 and part number EPD-RWC-12305 from TE Connectivity Corporation, classified as a critical application item. The unit of issue is SL, which equals 500 feet, and the total quantity ordered is 13 SL. Delivery is required within 164 days after receipt of order, with a need ship date of February 2, 2027, and a final delivery deadline of June 6, 2027, under FOB Origin terms to the designated DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. All materials must be packaged and preserved in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-12000, with palletization following DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement. Markings must comply with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-DTL-12000, and any hazardous materials must be labeled according to the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), with offerors required to disclose exceptions under other federal statutes. Sampling and inspection must adhere to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or an equivalent zero-based sampling plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned specific verification levels or AQLs; unspecified attributes are treated as major, and acceptance requires zero non-conformances unless otherwise stated. The contract type is a firm fixed-price, and the solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332216, requiring compliance with all FAR and DFARS clauses including electronic submission of payment through WAWF, System for Award Management registration, cyberspace safeguarding requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and hexavalent chromium. Offers must be submitted via DIBBS by August 21, 2026, and are subject to a pass/fail gate prohibiting additive manufacturing and requiring submission of Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials; failure to meet these conditions results in disqualification. Contract administration is managed by Alisha Blanton of DLA