CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The contract pertains to the procurement of five connector receptacles identified by NSN 5935016509912 and part number M28840/11BG1S1, compliant with MIL-DTL-28840E revision D dated March 21, 2024, and governed by the Qualified Products List (QPL) for Federal Supply Class 5935 as outlined in Procurement Note H01. The item must be manufactured, packaged, and marked in strict accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-STD-129 for labeling including two-dimensional data matrix barcodes, and DLA’s RP001 packaging requirements for procurement, with no special markings required. Preservation requires items to be cleaned and dried using method code 41, packaged in unit containers designated D3, placed in intermediate containers of type DO, and palletized as per DLA guidelines. Delivery is FOB origin to the designated DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with an original required delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a target ship date of December 24, 2026, under a 149-day delivery window from solicitation issue date. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with the government responsible for both functions under FAR 52.246-2. The contract incorporates extensive regulatory and compliance requirements including clauses on combating trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, sustainable product use, hazardous material identification, export control, electronic payment submission via WAWF, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012, and prohibitions on hexavalent chromium and Communist Chinese military company items. The solicitation mandates small business representations under FAR 52.219-28, with alternate clauses applied for authorization and consent, and requires full adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements referenced via R and I numbers. All submissions must be electronically filed through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) by July 27, 2026, with no paper alternatives permitted. While the unit price and total contract value are ambiguously listed and not clearly defined, the contract type remains unspecified pending contracting officer determination, and award is likely under a Lowest Price