POTENTIOMETER, 15-T,

The contract is for the procurement of nine potentiometers, part number 2840-01-591-1521, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-Q-0286 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION. The item is subject to stringent technical and quality requirements defined in the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with packaging and preservation governed by MIL-STD-2073-1E and RP001, including specific codes for wrapping materials, preservation methods, and container types. The item is classified as export-controlled under ITAR or EAR, mandating compliance with DFARS 252.225-7048, restricting access to only those contractors with approved U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program credentials, completion of DLA export control training, and formal DLA authorization. Delivery is required 241 days after order placement to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, under FOB destination terms. The contract imposes full compliance with federal cybersecurity mandates including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, mandatory cyber incident reporting via DIBNet within 72 hours, and flow-down of DFARS 252.204-7012 to all subcontractors. Acceptance occurs at the supplier’s origin, with inspections conducted by the Government using MIL-STD-1916 and ASQ standards, requiring zero non-conformances unless otherwise specified. The solicitation requires representation and certification of entity identity via UEI and CAGE codes, socioeconomic status, and compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, foreign-owned entities, and internal confidentiality agreements. Pricing is set at $5 per unit for a total estimated value of $45 under a firm-fixed-price structure, with payment processed exclusively through WAWF. The award will be based on best value through trade-off analysis, giving equal weighting to cost and non-cost factors such as past performance, quality history, and delivery reliability. Subcontracts are governed by DFARS 252.244-6 with a deviation for commercial items. The contract incorporates multiple clauses related to ethics, whistleblower protections, domestic sourcing, and prohibition of certain technologies, while explicitly excluding IUID labeling and barcoding requirements.