CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Hardware Specialty Co. (CAGE 54517) a contract valued at $3,720.00 for 1,000 feet of special purpose electrical cable identified by NSN 6145012040570, with an option to increase the quantity by up to 10%, bringing the potential total to $4,092.00. The award was made under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5646 on July 21, 2026, with delivery required 120 days after the order date, targeting approximately November 18, 2026, to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor assumes all transportation costs and risks until delivery. The item must comply with MIL-DTL-24643/29F and MIL-DTL-12000 specifications for cable, cord, and wire, and packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, with marking following MIL-STD-129 including mandatory barcoding. Special preservation and packaging parameters are defined using codes such as QUP ZZZ, PRES MTHD ZZ, and CLNG/DRY 1, and where applicable, NEMA WC 26, Class 3 coverings are required. The contract includes a full suite of FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, hazardous materials, whistleblower rights, information disclosure, electronic payments via WAWF, patent indemnity, and prohibitions on acquiring equipment from communist Chinese military companies or using hexavalent chromium. It also mandates compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) for hazardous material labeling and requires prior submission of labels and MSDS for applicable substances not exempted under other federal statutes. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the government, and the contractor must use WAWF for all invoicing and receiving reports. Required representations include Unique Entity ID and CAGE code submission for covered telecommunications equipment and socioeconomic status declarations consistent with NAICS code 335931, with the small business representation clause 52.219-28, Alternate I, authorized for use after October 1, 2028. No formal attachments list was provided, though key military standards are