DUMMY CONNECTOR, PLUG

This contract is for the procurement of a dummy connector, plug, identified by drawing number 1555424 Revision W and CAGE code 10001, under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-4534. The item is source-controlled, meaning only approved vendors listed—DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc., Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, ITT CANNON LLC, Thermal Electronics, Inc., and BAE Systems—are currently authorized to supply it, and all delivered units must strictly conform to the referenced drawing and associated limited rights data, which the government cannot provide. The contractor must ensure the item is manufactured and tested in full compliance with these controlled specifications, and only vendors with existing access to the source data or verifiable traceability to approved sources are eligible to quote. The product must be free of ozone-depleting chemicals and mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for specific functional exceptions outlined in NAVSEA 5100-003D, such as batteries and certain sensors with secondary containment. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-2073-1E using clean/dry preservation methods with no chemical inhibitors, and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, including proper NSN, part number, and contract identification without special labeling. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery contract with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 32 units and an estimated demand of 219 units, to be delivered within 127 days from contract award with FOB origin pricing and destination acceptance. All items will be inspected and accepted at the delivery point by the government, and invoices must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow. The solicitation is subject to automated award consideration on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with no negotiated trade-offs, and participation requires full compliance with federal acquisition regulation clauses covering subcontracting, cybersecurity, hazardous materials, equal opportunity, and trafficking in persons. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and any joint ventures or socioeconomic certifications—including HUBZone status—must be properly documented. Additionally, the contractor is prohibited from using covered defense telecommunications equipment as specified in DFARS regulations.