CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL

This contract is for the procurement of 16 electrical plug connectors, identified by NSN 5935013389257, classified as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item and designated as a critical application item. The item must conform to the technical specifications outlined in SAE AS34061 Revision A dated July 1, 2011, and SAE AS50151 Revision E dated June 1, 2020, and must be sourced from the Qualified Products List (QPL) as defined by Procurement Note H01 for Federal Stock Class 5935. The contract mandates strict compliance with DLA’s Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which incorporates referenced technical and quality standards identified by R and I numbers. Packaging and preservation must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-55330 for connectors, with all marking following MIL-STD-129 and no special marking required. Mercury or mercury-containing compounds are prohibited in the product, preservation, packaging, and marking except in specified functional applications such as batteries or sensors, and portable fluorescent lamps or instruments containing mercury must include a secondary containment system per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The item is subject to rigorous inspection at the destination, with acceptance governed by FAR 52.246-2, and delivery is required within 146 days from the solicitation date to the designated facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with FOB Origin terms. The contract incorporates numerous DFARS and FAR clauses including cybersecurity safeguards, prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, electronic payment requirements via WAWF, and NIST SP 800-171 assessment obligations with approved deviations. Offerors must submit a Safety Data Sheet prior to award, and failure to do so results in disqualification. Submitting quotes via DIBBS by August 17, 2026, is mandatory, and the procurement is structured as a small business set-aside with potential application of HUBZone price evaluation preference. The contract permits deviation from standard requirements under approved deviations for NIST and subcontracting clauses. All items must be shipped using the specified parcel post and freight addresses and must fully comply with federal procurement regulations, including Buy American and Berry Amendment requirements with the reduced $150,000 threshold.