SPLICE, CONDUCTOR

The contract requires the procurement of 3,034 conductor splices identified by NSN 5940011357089 and part number M83519/2-11, compliant with SAE AS83519 Revision D dated October 7, 2006. The item is classified as a commercial item and is subject to stringent qualification requirements: only manufacturers and assemblers listed on the Performance Review Institute’s Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) or Qualified Products List (QPL) are eligible to supply components or assemblies, with the current lists accessible via eAuditNet.com. The product must be manufactured and assembled exclusively by accredited entities, and all deliveries must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E packaging standards and MIL-STD-129 marking requirements, including bare item marking and specific preservation and packaging codes. No special marking is required, and palletization must follow DLA packaging guidelines. The item is designated as a critical application with no shelf life requirement. Shipping is FOB origin, with delivery scheduled for 163 days after order placement, targeting an initial need date of November 1, 2026, and a final delivery deadline of December 23, 2026. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination facility in San Diego, California, with the government retaining authority to reject non-conforming items. Sampling for quality verification must conform to MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 using zero-defect acceptance criteria, with critical, major, and minor attributes assigned verification levels VII, IV, and II respectively, or corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited except in enumerated exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, and weapons systems, with portable devices containing mercury requiring a secondary containment mechanism per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Contractors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements including assessment and reporting, flow down of security provisions to subcontractors, and submission of System Security Plans. Payment is to be processed through WAWF, with all submissions electronically filed via DLA’s DIBBS portal, and offerors must maintain current UEI and CAGE codes in SAM. Contract clauses governing quality assurance, safety notifications, transportation, and whistleblower rights are incorporated,