CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The contract is a solicitation for three electrical plug connectors with NSN 5935-01-721-9888, issued by the Department of Defense’s Fluid Handling Division under solicitation number SPE7M4-26-T-062X. The requirement is for delivery within 119 days after order, with performance taking place at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and delivery terms specified as FOB destination, though offers must be submitted based on FOB origin. The product must comply with strict technical and quality specifications referenced through RA001 in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, accessible via the DLA website, with the controlling revision determined by the solicitation or award date. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-55330, MIL-STD-129, and DLA Packaging Requirements (RP001), with removable crimp contacts required to be stored separately in noncorrosive rigid containers and not installed in the connector insert. Hazardous materials and radioactive content, if applicable, require prior submission of hazard labels and Material Safety Data Sheets with compliance to MIL-STD-129 labeling criteria. The acquisition is structured as an automated simplified procurement, potentially eligible for automated award unless first article testing is required. Offerors must maintain current and accurate representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM), including compliance with Buy American, Trade Agreements, and cybersecurity prohibitions. The contract mandates adherence to NIST SP 800-171 security controls as outlined in DFARS clauses, requiring a documented assessment posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) within the last three years, with a summary score submitted if not already present. Contractors must provide access for DoD assessments, ensure subcontractors have completed a Basic NIST assessment within three years, and implement safeguards for Controlled Unclassified Information. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, with full SAM and WAWF registration mandatory. All contract clauses, including provisions for whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity incident reporting, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, are incorporated by reference, subject to deviation 2026-00038 for certain FAR 52.216 and 52.222 clauses. Proposals are not formal offers and must contain completed representations,