NUT, COUPLING, ELECTR

The contract solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-355C seeks 26 units of NUT, COUPLING, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, identified by NSN 5975-01-197-8398, for delivery to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a delivery requirement of 171 days after award, corresponding to a need ship date of November 10, 2026. The procurement is structured as a simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13, with FOB Destination terms and is subject to the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment, requiring domestic sourcing unless a waiver applies. All technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced under RA001, which supersedes commercial standards like ASTM D3951 where applicable, and packaging must adhere to RP001 and MIL-STD-129, including proper labeling and palletization. The item’s technical data is subject to export controls under ITAR or EAR, triggering compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, which restricts access to contractors holding a valid US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification, having completed required DLA export training, and receiving formal approval from DLA. Manufacturing requirements mandate that the supplier’s inspection system complies with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003 standards, and acceptance criteria require zero non-conformances under sampling methods such as MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, with verification levels assigned to critical, major, and minor attributes at AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Payment must be processed electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) using designated DoDAACs, with invoices and receiving reports submitted as combo documents for fixed-price line items. The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses governing contract type, changes, small business representation, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, prohibition of hexavalent chromium, and restrictions on mandatory arbitration and domestic material use. Offerors are required to validate their SAM registrations, disclose non-domestic material sources, and comply with DPAS DX or DO ratings. Proposals must be submitted through the DIBBS portal by