59--CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB

This contract is for the procurement of circuit card assemblies under the solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4790, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime Supply Chain under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The item, identified by NSN 5998-01-629-2177 and part number L-APC00030-01, is classified as a critical application and requires strict compliance with stringent packaging, handling, and preservation standards. The supply is subject to a delivery timeframe of 223 days after award, with FOB Origin terms, and the contract has an estimated quantity of 19 units with a maximum value cap of $350,000, though no firm purchase commitment is guaranteed. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E with preservation method GX, mandating the use of DOD-qualified ESD and EMI protective materials per MIL-PRF-81705, specifically Type I and Type III barrier bags sourced exclusively from qualified manufacturers on QPL-81705. All items must be handled and packaged at approved ESD workstations compliant with MIL-HDBK-773, and contractors must maintain an ESD control program per MIL-HDBK-263, with trained personnel to prevent damage from electrostatic, electromagnetic, and environmental forces. Marking must follow MIL-STD-129 with Special Marking Code 39 indicating ESD sensitivity, and hazard communication requirements are enforced under 29 CFR 1910.1200. Mercury and mercury compounds are strictly prohibited from direct contact with the hardware except in enumerated exceptions such as batteries, sensors, or weapon systems, and any portable mercury-containing items must be shockproof with a secondary containment. The contractor is required to comply with multiple DFARS and FAR clauses, including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibition of hazardous materials like hexavalent chromium, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and electronic payment submission via WAWF. Cybersecurity compliance includes a CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. No deviations or waivers to the technical packaging and ESD controls are permitted, and all compliance must be verified by the supplier.