WIRING HARNESS, BRANCHED

The contract solicits three branched wiring harnesses with NSN 6150015223582 under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-13RD, targeting delivery within 480 days after award, with FOB origin terms and performance at Hill AFB, Utah. The item is governed by detailed technical specifications tied to drawings and a Technical Data Package Rev A Gen 1, requiring strict adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging and MIL-STD-129 marking standards, including controlled preservation methods and hazardous material labeling per 29 CFR 1910.1200. First article testing is mandatory, requiring one unit to be delivered within 90 days of contract award to a designated facility at Hill AFB, where the government will conduct acceptance testing; the first article unit will be held by the government and not count toward the production quantity. The contract applies rigorous inspection and acceptance protocols at origin, mandating compliance with FAR 52.246-2 and MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 sampling plans with specified AQLs for critical, major, and minor characteristics, and requires ISO 9001:2015 quality system certification. The item is subject to stringent export controls under ITAR or EAR, governed by DFARS 252.225-7048, and access to technical data is restricted to contractors with approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, completed DOD export control training, a completed DLA questionnaire, and explicit DLA authority. Cybersecurity requirements include compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and CMMC Level 2 certification through a third-party assessment organization. The contractor must affirm compliance with multiple DFARS and FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, cybersecurity incident reporting, prohibited telecommunications equipment, hazard communication, hexavalent chromium elimination, and foreign sourcing restrictions including the Buy American Act and Berry Amendment, which now applies above $150,000. Additive manufacturing is prohibited unless explicitly authorized, and offers including AM components are disqualified. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via WAWF with both an invoice and receiving report submitted unless otherwise exempted. Offers are evaluated based on total evaluated price, which includes a fixed government testing cost of $2,504, with additional preference given to offer