PLATE, RETAINING, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

Offerors responding to solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-335K must comply with strict requirements regarding domestic sourcing, telecommunications restrictions, and procurement compliance. The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act apply, with the Berry threshold lowered to $150,000, mandating disclosure of any non-domestic materials and adherence to DFARS clauses 252.225-7006, 252.225-7012, and 252.225-7015. Offers cannot include items produced via additive manufacturing unless prior approval is granted, and such submissions will be disqualified without it. Offerors must also certify they will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined by FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit required representations under FAR provisions 52.212-3 and 52.219-1 for applicable categories. Fast Pay is not applicable, and offerors are strongly encouraged to provide quantity ranges due to fluctuating demand, to enable buyer flexibility without administrative delays, though this does not apply to Auto IDC. All contractors must register through DLA’s Account Management & Provisioning System (AMPS) to access the Vendor Shipment Module within two months; failure to do so will prevent shipping to DLA. Vendors using VSM WebServices must update their internal schema per DIBBS notices issued April 23, 2025, and other related alerts. Those submitting anticipated quotes after the closing date must log a “No Bid” on DIBBS with an expected quote date or reason to avoid assumptions of non-responsiveness. The item in question, PLATE, RETAINING, ELECTR, NSN 5935-01-285-2232, quantity 76 each, has a 158-day delivery requirement and must be quoted with manufacturer CAGE, source CAGE, service identification, and test number. The offering must reflect the qualified product list per FAR 52.209-1, and include current dealer or distributor certification. All proposals must be submitted via DIBBS to Barbara Hoffmann at barbara.hoffmann@dla.mil, with no exceptions for non-compliance. APEX Accelerators is available to assist businesses in navigating government contracting requirements