CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, ELE

The contract solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4751 seeks 70 electrical connector assemblies under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) framework with a maximum contract value of $350,000 and a minimum order quantity of 17 units. The item is identified by NSN 5935-01-498-4327 with a delivery requirement of 93 days after order placement. The solicitation emphasizes strict adherence to packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA RP001, requiring unit containers coded D3, intermediate containers E5, and preservation method 31 (dry cleaning and drying), with all items marked in compliance with MIL-STD-129, including barcoding and bare item identification. Hazard communication standards under 29 CFR 1910.1200 apply, and mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited from direct contact with the hardware except for specific functional uses in batteries, instruments, sensors, weapon systems, or chemical reagents approved by NAVSEA. Portable mercury-containing devices must be shockproof with a secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses mandating strict cybersecurity protections, including NIST SP 800-171 requirements, safeguarding of covered defense information, and cyber incident reporting under 252.204-7012. Payment and invoicing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with no alternative methods permitted. Contractors must comply with regulations prohibiting hexavalent chromium, certain defense telecommunications equipment from Communist Chinese military companies, and unauthorized subcontracting practices. Small business status, including HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) programs, influences award eligibility, with formal representation required via Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code disclosures. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, governed by FAR 52.246-2, and all deliveries must be FOB origin. Proposals are due electronically via the DIBBS portal by August 6, 2026, and the solicitation permits deviations from standard FAR clauses under specific 2026 deviations that modify subcontracting, changes, and small business representation requirements. No attachments or detailed evaluation weights are provided, and pricing information is omitted, indicating award will likely be