CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, FIBER OPTIC

The contract calls for the procurement of 274 units of a fiber optic connector and receptacle identified by NSN 6060015030156 and part number M28876/27-C3, governed by the performance specification MIL-PRF-28876F Revision F dated September 11, 2023, and previously referenced MIL-PRF-28876/27E. The item is classified as a critical application and is subject to the Qualified Products List or Qualified Manufacturers List requirements. Deliveries are due within 168 days of award, with a need ship date of January 26, 2027, and an original required delivery date of March 27, 2027, to be shipped FOB Origin to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. Packaging must strictly conform to MIL-STD-2073-1E using preservation method 41 (cleaning and dry pack, level 1), with unit containers and intermediate containers designated as D3, and all marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 using Code 39 or Data Matrix barcodes; no special marking is required. The contract prohibits the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds except in specified exceptions including functional uses in batteries, lighting, sensors, weapons systems, and chemical reagents per NAVSEA 5100-003D, and also bans all Class I ozone-depleting substances unless written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. Compliance with DLA Packaging Requirements for Procurement (RP001) and palletization standards is mandatory. The equipment must be inspected and accepted at the destination, with the Government retaining inspection authority under FAR 52.246-2. Subcontracting provisions require adherence to FAR 52.244-6 and 252.244-7999, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are mandated under FAR 52.232-40. A suite of cybersecurity and information safeguarding clauses including 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7018 are incorporated, requiring compliance with safeguarding covered defense information and prohibiting the acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment. The contract prohibits trafficking in persons, mandates employment eligibility verification, and enforces sustainable product use,