CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The contract requires the supply of 36 electrical connector assemblies, specifically MS3454W36-5P with NSN 5935012776036, designated as a critical application item and classified under Federal Stock Class 5935 as a qualified product requiring compliance with the Qualified Products List (QPL) as defined in Procurement Note H01. The item must conform to SAE AS50151 and SAE AS34541 specifications, with mandatory adherence to physical identification and bare item marking requirements due to its primary QPL/QML status. Strict environmental controls prohibit the intentional use of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except in specific functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, and weapon systems, where portable devices must feature shock-proof construction and secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. The use of Class I ozone-depleting substances in any phase of manufacture, testing, or cleaning is banned unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer, and this restriction overrides all conflicting specification requirements while maintaining performance obligations. Packaging must meet MIL-STD-2073-1E standards using a clean/dry preservation method, with unit packaging in bags and intermediate packaging in corrugated boxes, all palletized per DLA Packaging Requirements RP001. Marking and labeling must follow MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required, and the delivery point is FOB ORIGIN to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination within 81 days of award. The solicitation, issued under SPE7M5-26-T-297M with a proposal deadline of July 16, 2026, applies the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements and incorporates applicable FAR and DFARS clauses including those on hazardous materials, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, and authorization and consent. Payment and invoicing must be processed electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and the contractor must provide a valid Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The contracting office is the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division, and all contractual obligations are subject to government inspection and acceptance at destination, with no price data specified in the solicitation, implying award will be based on technical compliance and responsiveness to mandatory requirements.