CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The contract is for the procurement of 12 units of the electrical connector assembly MS3401D44-52S, identified by NSN 5935015148786, with delivery required within 19 days of award at FOB Origin to a designated DLA distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The item must be manufactured in full compliance with SAE-AS50151E and SAE-AS34011 standards, and only qualified sources listed on the Qualified Products List (QPL) for Federal Stock Class 5935 are acceptable; commercial substitutes are prohibited without prior government approval. All components, including removable crimp-type contacts, must be maintained in a noncorrosive rigid container within the unit pack and not pre-installed in the connector insert. Packaging and preservation must strictly adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-55330, with marking and labeling following MIL-STD-129, including unit pack, intermediate fiberboard container, and electrostatic dissipative wrapping. The contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or ozone-depleting substances, except for specific exempted uses such as batteries or instrumentation, and requires physical identification on bare items to reflect QPL/QML compliance. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow, and all deliveries are subject to destination inspection and acceptance. The solicitation operates under simplified acquisition procedures and is presumed to be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no technical evaluation criteria outlined. Compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, safeguarding of covered defense information, and prohibitions on acquiring specified telecommunications equipment. Offerors must maintain current Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes, provide accurate small business representation, and submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by the deadline.