ROPE, WIRE

The contract pertains to the procurement of 31 units of wire rope, identified by NSN 4010-01-219-2408 and part number BL-10635-1, under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-196D, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC SUPPLIER OPER OEM DIVISION. Delivery is required within 10 days of award, with the original target delivery date set for December 14, 2026, and a need ship date of June 19, 2026. The item is to be delivered FOB origin to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, NC, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. The unit of issue is each (EA), and no quantity variance is permitted. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes all other standards including ASTM D3951; packaging and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129 and palletization with RP001. Sampling must adhere to MIL-STD-1916, ASQ H1331 Table 1, or a comparable zero-based plan, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II or AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. Unspecified attributes are deemed major. Acceptance criteria require zero non-conformances when using MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 unless otherwise stated. Additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited; any offer involving AM is ineligible for award. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including safeguarding of defense information, cybersecurity incident reporting, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, whistleblower protections, and anti-trafficking compliance, all effective as of their latest revisions through 2026. Deviation 2026-O0038 applies to several clauses related to combating trafficking, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and contract changes. Contractors must maintain current representations and certifications in SAM, including small business, HUBZone, veteran-owned, and socioeconomic status, and must disclose non-domestic material sources per DFARS requirements. Invoicing and receiving reports must be processed through WAWF using a combo document type, with payment claims subject to FAR 52.216-7 and DF