CIRCUIT BREAKER

The contract entails the procurement of a circuit breaker, specifically part number M83383/04-10, manufactured in strict compliance with MIL-PRF-83383F(1) and MIL-PRF-83383/4H specifications, with no commercial substitutes allowed without prior written government approval. The item is classified as a critical application item and must be sourced exclusively from qualified manufacturers listed on the associated Qualified Products List (QPL), adhering to procurement note H02. The use of any Class I ozone-depleting substances in design, manufacturing, testing, or cleaning is strictly prohibited unless the Contracting Officer grants separate written authorization, and this restriction overrides all other specification requirements without affecting performance standards. The item is covered under an indefinite-delivery contract with a total value ceiling of $350,000.00 and a guaranteed minimum of two units, with an estimated annual quantity of seventeen units. All packaging and labeling must conform to MIL-STD-129 and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements, with hazardous materials handled per TQ IP025 and non-hazardous items packaged according to ASTM D3951, subject to the precedence of the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. Delivery is required 271 days after award, FOB origin, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination site. The contract mandates compliance with a broad array of federal and defense regulations, including mandatory safeguarding of covered defense information under NIST SP 800-171, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, restrictions on defense telecommunications equipment from certain Chinese entities, and the requirement to use U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, comply with employment eligibility verification and anti-trafficking provisions, and submit required safety documentation. Contract administration is governed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the award is expected to be based on a low price technically acceptable methodology. All contract clauses and requirements apply under a deviation 2026-O0038 framework, which implements updated provisions across FAR and DFARS, and subcontracting for commercial products must align with approved deviation clauses.