CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL

The contract is for the procurement of 19 units of an electrical connector receptacle with NSN 5935-01-339-5850, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-352E, with a required delivery window of 129 days after award and FOB Origin terms. The item is subject to strict export control regulations under ITAR and EAR, requiring prior authorization from the Department of State or Department of Commerce for any disclosure or transfer of technical data, including to foreign nationals within the United States. Only DLA contractors with an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, who have completed mandatory training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire, are permitted to access this controlled data. Packaging and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129, while non-hazardous items follow ASTM D3951 and hazardous items comply with FED-STD-313 and TQ IP025; all packaging must also meet DLA’s RP001 palletization standards. The contract requires compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, and mandates reporting of cyber incidents involving defense information. Invoicing must be performed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and acceptance of the item occurs at the destination under FAR 52.246-2. Delivery is directed to DLA Distribution locations in Warner Robins, Georgia, and San Diego, California. The solicitation includes mandatory clauses on equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and prohibitions on gag clauses requiring confidentiality about government misconduct. Offerors must have an active Unique Entity ID and SAM registration, and must accurately represent their small business status if claiming socio-economic set-asides such as WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone. The contract allows subcontracting under commercial item provisions, with accelerated payments required to small business subcontractors. No pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and the contract type remains unspecified, pending final determination by the Contracting Officer. All proposals must be submitted electronically via DIBBS by August 6, 2026, with Margaret J. Smith of DLA’s Active Devices Division serving as the primary point of contact.