CORD, ELECTRICAL

The contract pertains to the procurement of 7 units of electrical cord, NSN 6145-01-530-5996, identified as a critical application item with specific packaging and technical requirements governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede all other standards including ASTM D3951. The item must be delivered in continuous length depending on the Advice Code, with 2N, 28, or 34 requiring single continuous units and 2P or 39 allowing multiple unit packs, and all packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including barcoding and data matrix requirements. The delivery location is the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance points also at destination under FOB DESTINATION terms, though a conflicting FOB ORIGIN notation exists and must be reconciled via the schedule. The unit of issue is each, with no quantity variance permitted, and the delivery window is 149 days after award. The solicitation number is SPE7M1-26-T-250N, issued on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 17, 2026, and the contract is subject to numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including combatting trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, cybersecurity safeguards per NIST SP 800-171, hazardous material labeling per OSHA and MIL-STD-129, sustainable products, and electronic invoicing through WAWF. Offerors must provide their UEI and CAGE code, represent their small business status, and disclose any joint venture participants, while also affirming compliance with whistleblower rights, cybersecurity incident reporting, and the removal of government identifiers from non-accepted supplies. Transportation by sea requires use of U.S.-flag vessels unless approved in advance, and all packaging must adhere to RP001 DLA packaging requirements and palletization standards. No unit price is specified in the contract, and the contract type remains to be determined by the contracting officer, with awards expected to flow from a simplified acquisition process under FAR 52.213-4.