CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTIC

The contract pertains to the procurement of 49 units of a potted electrical connector mold identified by NSN 5935-01-488-7423, with an additional requirement for a single first article test unit under CLIN 0002, which carries no separate price and is deemed included in the base offer. Delivery is due in 476 days from the as-directed order, with FOB Origin as the delivery term, and both inspection and acceptance occur at the origin point. The item must conform to technical specifications referenced in MIL-DTL-24231/29A and MIL-DTL-24231E SUP 1, with all technical and quality requirements dictated by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence over commercial standards. Packaging must comply with RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including mandatory machine-readable barcodes; hazardous materials are to be packaged per TQ IP025 per FED-STD-313, while non-hazardous items follow ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA requirements. The contractor is responsible for first article testing in accordance with FAR 52.209-3, and all performance must adhere to stringent cybersecurity and data safeguarding protocols under DFARS 252.204-7012, with electronic invoicing mandated through Wide Area WorkFlow. The offeror must represent its small business status and provide UEI and CAGE codes if applicable, and all submissions must be made electronically via DIBBS by the July 16, 2026 deadline. The contract also includes clauses addressing compliance with trafficking prevention, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, reinforcing broad regulatory and ethical obligations. The point of contact for procurement inquiries is Margaret Smith of the Active Devices Division, with delivery specified to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.