ROPE, WIRE

The solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-155W seeks the procurement of wire rope under NSN 4010-00-142-6341, with a total quantity of 10 reels divided into two line items of 3 and 7 reels respectively. Delivery is required within 171 days after order, with FOB Origin terms applying under the First Destination Transportation program, and the place of performance is designated as New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements identified by RA001, and requires adherence to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with specific packaging parameters including preservation method 10, cushioning material AD, and prohibitions against mercury compounds. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination per FAR 52.246-2, with sampling governed by MIL-STD-1916 or comparable zero-based plans and critical, major, and minor attribute acceptance levels set at AQL 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 respectively. The manufacturer must maintain an approved quality system compliant with SAE AS9003 or ISO 9001 tailored to AS9003. The contractor must comply with extensive cybersecurity and information handling requirements including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting, NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements under deviation 2026-O0025, and prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7018. All payments must be processed through WAWF with mandatory SAM registration and electronic point of contact designation. Offerors must maintain current representations in SAM regarding small business status, socioeconomic certifications, and covered telecommunications equipment provision, and must comply with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Contractual clauses address whistleblower rights, prohibitions on mandatory arbitration, hazardous material handling, supply chain integrity, and subcontracting commercial items under deviation 2026-O0015. The solicitation, issued as a HUBZone set-aside or sole source award under NAICS 332618, requires responses by May 27, 2026