CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRI

The contract solicits 70 electrical connectors, NSN 5935-01-128-3604, under an indefinite-delivery contract with a delivery timeline of 147 days after award, and a maximum estimated value of $350,000. The item must conform to military specifications, including packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA RP001, with controlled drying preservation and no use of preservation or wrap materials, while being marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage, including barcoding and hazard labeling consistent with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The use of Class I ozone-depleting substances in any phase of design, manufacture, or testing is strictly prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer, and this prohibition overrides any conflicting specification but does not relieve performance obligations. All deliveries are FOB origin, and acceptance occurs at the destination, with the government responsible for inspection using standards from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements. The contract includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing equal opportunity, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous materials identification, safeguarding defense information, cyber incident reporting, export controls, prohibited procurement from communist Chinese military companies, and restrictions on the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Special requirements mandate compliance with DFARS 252.247-7023, obligating the use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean shipments unless a waiver—submitted at least 45 days prior to sailing—is granted and documented, with post-shipment reports and certifications required. The contractor must provide complete Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials prior to award and maintain compliance during performance. Offerors are required to submit electronic proposals via DIBBS by August 7, 2026, and must have valid UEI and CAGE codes, with size and socioeconomic status representations required for small business or socioeconomic program certifications. Contract administration will follow WAWF for invoicing, with payment instructions and accountability data to be finalized in the award, and no pricing is specified in the solicitation other than a guaranteed minimum of 10 units after the first order.