SPLICE, CONDUCTOR

The contract pertains to the procurement of 120 splices, conductor, identified by NSN 5940-01-345-2472 and part number D-150-0179 from TE Connectivity Corporation, for delivery to the DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a delivery timeline of 167 days after order placement under FOB Destination terms. The procurement is conducted under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-361C, issued by the Department of Defense’s ASC Supplier Oper AE and AF Division, utilizing the DLA Internet Bid Board System for electronic submission, with responses due by May 28, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 335931 and is classified as a critical application item requiring physical identification and bare item marking. Packaging, marking, and palletization must adhere to DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersede ASTM D3951, and comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and shipment, along with RP001 for procurement packaging standards. Sampling for inspection follows MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 Table 1 with zero-defect acceptance criteria unless otherwise specified, and verification levels of VII, IV, and II with corresponding AQLs of 0.1, 1.0, and 4.0 apply to critical, major, and minor attributes respectively. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, and payment must be processed through Wide Area Workflow with required invoice and receiving report documentation. The contract requires adherence to the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act, and DFARS clauses relating to hazardous materials, cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, and combating trafficking in persons. Offerors must be registered in SAM, provide certified cost or pricing data under Deviation 2026-00048, and meet all socioeconomic representation requirements, though this is not a small business set-aside. Flow-down clauses apply to subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, and the resulting award will carry a DPAS priority rating. All contract clauses, including those on whistleblower rights, disclosures, labor standards, and information safeguarding, are incorporated as specified with deviations for simplified acquisition conditions.