CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL

The contract is for the procurement of 58 units of a plug-type electrical connector identified by part number MS3406D18-1E and NSN 5935-01-041-1338, classified as a critical application item requiring compliance with strict quality and technical standards. The item must be sourced from the Qualified Products List (QPL) for connector assemblies and electrical contacts as defined in Procurement Note H01 and manufactured in accordance with SAE AS50151 Revision E (2020) and SAE AS34061 Revision A (2011). Mandatory environmental restrictions prohibit the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, with limited exceptions for functional uses in batteries, instruments, and weapon systems; the use of any Class I ozone-depleting substances in manufacturing, cleaning, or testing is strictly forbidden without explicit written approval from the Contracting Officer. Packaging, preservation, and marking must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-55330 for connectors, and MIL-STD-129, with specific packaging codes and methods designated. Delivery is required FOB Origin to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a delivery deadline of 165 days from award, targeting shipment by February 2, 2027. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point under FAR 52.246-2, and payment must be processed electronically via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, requiring submission of an invoice and receiving report for fixed-price line items. The solicitation is under the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses addressing cybersecurity (including NIST SP 800-171 and safeguarding CUI), hazardous materials, export control, small business representation, prohibition of certain foreign-made equipment, whistleblower rights, and other compliance obligations. Offerors must validate their System for Award Management (SAM) representations, submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, and comply with all socioeconomic and certification requirements including HUBZone, small business, and joint venture status. The solicitation may be awarded automatically if no first article testing is required, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference applies unless waived. All submissions must be made through the DIBBS