CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

This contract, issued under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-54P1 by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC Commodities Division, seeks a single unit of a cable assembly with NSN 0001S00000053 for delivery within 100 days of award, with FOB Origin terms, meaning risk and responsibility transfer to the government upon the contractor’s shipment. The technical data associated with this item is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, and access is restricted to contractors approved under the US/Canada Joint Certification Program who have completed mandatory DLA training and questionnaire. Compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding is mandatory, with preservation method 41 requiring cleaning and drying without additional materials. The contract requires full adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, with mandatory cyber incident reporting under DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST assessment requirements under 252.204-7020. Offerors must possess a valid UEI and CAGE Code, and disclose any involvement with covered defense telecommunications equipment or services under 252.204-7017 and 7018. Socioeconomic status representations including small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB eligibility must be accurately certified, with misrepresentation carrying severe penalties. First Article Testing is required as a separate CLIN but without additional charge. Hazardous materials must be labeled per 29 CFR 1910.1200 and accompanied by MSDS submissions prior to award, with the contractor retaining full liability for compliance with all safety and regulatory standards. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through WAWF, and inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s origin under ISO 9001:2015 compliant quality systems. No contract type, pricing, or total value is specified, and award will likely follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with evaluation based on compliance rather than trade-offs. All submissions must be made electronically via the DLA-BSM portal by May 21, 2026, and no paper submissions are accepted.