ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

The contract solicitation SPMYM126Q4086, issued by DLA Maritime - Norfolk in Portsmouth, Virginia, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of electrical connectors with a NAICS code of 335931. The award will be made using the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability serves as a pass/fail threshold and price is the decisive factor among qualified offerors. The technical evaluation focuses on compliance with specified requirements including supply chain traceability, item unique identification (IUI) per 252.211-7003, adherence to labeling standards requiring CAGE code, part number, batch/lot code, and manufacturing source, and conformance to federal regulations such as the Buy American Act and DFARS cybersecurity requirements. Offerors must provide detailed technical documentation for any alternatives and maintain supply chain records for ten years post-delivery. The contract mandates electronic invoicing exclusively through WAWF with authorized document types including Invoice 2in1 and Commercial Item Financing Request, and payments will be processed via electronic funds transfer utilizing designated DoDAACs including N50082 and N42158. All contractors must comply with extensive FAR clauses covering labor standards, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, privacy training, contractor code of ethics, whistleblower rights, restrictions on Chinese and Russian technology suppliers, and prohibitions on certain applications like those from ByteDance. Additionally, special requirements include DBIDS credentialing for base access, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity safeguards under 52.204-7012, and compliance with the Defense Priority and Allocation System. The place of performance is Portsmouth, Virginia, with delivery terms implying FOB Destination, meaning acceptance occurs upon arrival. Proposals must be submitted via email to monica.richardson@dla.mil by June 2, 2026, in Word, Excel, or PDF format, and must include certified representations of small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and affirmative disclosures regarding prior contractors, joint ventures, or federal tax delinquencies. No contract value has been disclosed, and no specific delivery schedule or option quantities are provided, though evaluation considers option pricing as part of the total offer.