Connector, Receptacle

The contract is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 335999 for the procurement of five units of a specific Amphenol connector receptacle, part number 13676824-501 (manufacturer part number 33558126000), to be delivered to the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. This is a firm-fixed-price acquisition issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with award planned for May 22, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and must meet the small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Proposals are due by May 1, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the designated contract specialist and contracting officer. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with price being the primary determinant, and only the top five lowest-priced offers subjected to a comparative technical review to ensure acceptability. The contract requires full compliance with Department of Defense packaging, marking, and unique item identification standards, including IUID labeling and barcoding in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073. Delivery is FOB destination, and government inspection and acceptance will occur at the depot. The contractor must adhere to stringent cybersecurity requirements, including CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance, as referenced through multiple DFARS clauses, and must certify adherence to supply chain restrictions on materials sourced from Xinjiang and the Maduro regime. Payment will be processed electronically through WAWF and SAM, with accelerated payments mandated for small business subcontractors. The contract includes special provisions prohibiting subcontracting abuse, requiring compliance with anti-trafficking and equal opportunity regulations, and enforcing policies on cybersecurity, data rights, and corporate integrity. A brand name justification and approval document is required to confirm the part meets exact form, fit, and function specifications. No contract value is disclosed, as pricing is to be submitted by offerors, and no unit or extended prices are provided in the solicitation.