CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL

The contract solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-353D seeks the procurement of 30 electrical plug connectors with NSN 5935-01-194-6019 from the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, and performance is required to be completed within 165 days after award, targeting delivery by January 22, 2027, to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Deliveries are structured under FOB Origin terms, and all items must comply with MIL-STD-129 for packaging, marking, and barcoding, including precise labeling of Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack. Hazardous materials must adhere to FED-STD-313 and TQ requirement IP025, while non-hazardous items follow ASTM D3951, with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements overriding standard commercial practices where applicable. Physical marking and identification must conform to RQ017, and all packaging must be palletized according to RP001. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses requiring strict compliance with federal regulations, including employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, sustainable product sourcing, safeguarding contractor information systems, and NIST SP 800-171 DOD assessment mandates. Contractors must provide electronic payment requests through WAWF as the sole invoicing system and are bound by provisions ensuring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and unenforceability of unauthorized obligations. The solicitation references deviation 2026-00038 across multiple clauses, indicating modified regulatory requirements for this procurement. While the contract type and pricing details remain unspecified due to an incomplete CLIN table, the evaluation methodology strongly indicates a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with compliance to specifications and regulatory obligations being foundational. Offerors are required to complete representations regarding small business status, covered telecommunications equipment, and entity identifiers, with mandatory disclosures for joint ventures and socioeconomic designations. No formal evaluation weights, adjectival ratings, or specific technical scoring criteria were detailed, reinforcing the LPTA nature of the acquisition. All submissions must be submitted electronically via the DIBBS portal.