CABLE, SPECIAL PURPO

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-251R seeks 500 feet of special purpose cable identified by NSN 6145-01-460-2903, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus 5 percent, and a delivery requirement of 391 days after award, with a target delivery date of September 13, 2027, to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 335929 and is administered by the Maritime Supply Chain under the Department of Defense, with payment and receiving functions governed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. All deliveries must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking—including the required "Arrow up" special code and barcoding—MIL-DTL-12000 for cable-specific preservation and packaging, and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001). Preservation is designated as contractor-defined "ZZ" under cold/dry storage conditions, and hazardous materials require labeling compliant with 29 CFR 1910.1200 unless governed by another federal statute, with pre-award submission of hazard labels and MSDS for unlisted materials. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination under FAR 52.246-2, and the contractor must adhere to stringent configuration control, supply chain integrity, and cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements, safeguarding of covered contractor information systems, and prohibitions on using equipment or services from designated Chinese military companies or involving hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium. The contract includes mandatory clauses on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, electronic payment submissions, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and whistleblower protections. Offerors must provide a complete data package for both approved and alternate parts, maintain active SAM.gov registration, disclose UEI and CAGE codes, and affirm small business or socioeconomic status certifications if applicable. The solicitation allows electronic submission only via DIBBS, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. While the basis of award is not explicitly stated, the inclusion of automated award language and technical compliance requirements suggests a possible LPTA or trade-off evaluation. Contract value is estimated between $19,425 and $