LEAD, ELECTRICAL

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, SPE4A626D5757, to R & B Electronics Inc on August 10, 2026. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 335999 for the procurement of electrical leads (NSN 6150-00-329-4491). The agreement has a base period of five years with a maximum total contract value of 350,000 dollars. Pricing for the 67,179 units is structured to increase annually over the five-year term, starting at 5.21 dollars per unit in year one and rising to 6.58 dollars by year five. Delivery orders are subject to a guaranteed minimum of 102 units and a maximum of 410 units per order, with a delivery schedule of 30 days after receipt of order. The contract mandates strict adherence to quality and technical standards, requiring sources to be qualified under QPL-E3413-I5 and products to meet MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the destination. Administrative requirements include mandatory electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow and compliance with DPAS priority ratings. Additionally, the awardee must follow specific regulations regarding the use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transportation and provide hazard warning labels in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 for any applicable hazardous materials.