CABLE, SPECIAL PURPO

The contract pertains to the procurement of 8,500 feet of special-purpose cable under NSN 6145-01-132-6843, with a permitted quantity variance of plus or minus five percent, resulting in a total delivery range of 8,075 to 8,925 feet. The item must be supplied in continuous lengths, with packaging and palletization strictly governed by DLA’s RP001 requirements and ASTM D3951, while all labeling and marking must conform to MIL-STD-129. The unit of issue is feet, with 500 feet per unit pack, and delivery is FOB origin to DLA Distribution Cherry Point in North Carolina, with a required delivery deadline of 169 days after award, targeting February 4, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and all materials are subject to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951. Technical specifications follow MIL-DTL-10392F(3) Revision F dated January 18, 2023, and configuration changes require formal engineering change proposals or variance requests. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 331318, and responses must be submitted via the DIBBS portal by August 7, 2026. The contract includes mandatory clauses related to combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, safeguarding covered defense information per DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibited use of hexavalent chromium and toxic substances, with compliance required for hazardous materials under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Contractors must provide Unique Entity IDs and CAGE codes, confirm small business status, and submit hazard warning labels and safety data sheets for non-exempt materials prior to award. Payment must be processed through WAWF using the Invoice and Receiving Report format, and transportation must comply with the requirement to use U.S.-flag vessels. The contract type is unspecified but appears to be fixed-price under simplified acquisition procedures, and the unit price is implied at $1.00 per foot, yielding an estimated total value of $8,500, with a possible range of $8,075 to $8,925.