JACK, TELEPHONE

The contract pertains to the procurement of a jack telephone item identified by NSN 5935001924789, with a required delivery of three units under CLIN 0001, and a first article test requirement for one unit under CLIN 0002. All items must conform to the technical specifications outlined in MIL-DTL-641G and MIL-DTL-641/12D, and must comply with DLA’s packaging and marking standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for preservation and packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding. The item is classified as a critical application item subject to inspection and acceptance at origin, with strict prohibitions on the intentional use of ozone-depleting substances and mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific functional uses in batteries, instruments, or chemical reagents as defined by NAVSEA. Portable fluorescent lamps containing mercury must include a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D, and no mercury may be present in any packaging, preservation, or marking materials. Delivery is FOB origin with a 407-day delivery timeline and zero variance in quantity allowed. The solicitation mandates full and open competition and requires compliance with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, including those governing cybersecurity, hazardous materials handling, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, and export controls. The contractor must perform a first article test as prescribed in FAR 52.209-3, and failure to price the FAT line item will result in the government assuming no separate cost. All communications, invoices, and payment requests must be submitted through WAWF, and packaging must meet DLA’s RP001 requirements, with palletization and unit packaging following specified codes. The contract also mandates adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions effective on the solicitation issue date or award date governing compliance. Offerors must provide a UEI and CAGE code, certify small business status if applicable, and comply with reporting requirements for hazardous materials, cybersecurity controls, and procurement of defense telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018. The contracting officer retains discretion over contract type, award basis, and evaluation weighting, with no predefined cost or price estimates included in the solicitation.