WIRE, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded F & R SALES, INC. (CAGE 1V630) a contract for 893 feet of electrical wire specified by NSN 6145013499876 and part number M16878/16BJE9, with a total value of $1,339.50, issued under solicitation SPE7M2-26-T-5460 and awarded on July 30, 2026. The wire must conform to MIL-DTL-16878/16D Revision D dated December 1, 2016, with reference to MIL-DTL-16878H(3) SUP 1A Revision H dated July 31, 2020, and a Technical Data Package Rev A Gen 1. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging, MIL-DTL-12000 for preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking, with a special marking code of 00 indicating no special marking requirements. The wire must be shipped FOB origin with delivery required within 163 days after order, targeting a need ship date of December 28, 2026, and original delivery date of February 26, 2027. Destination inspection is required under FAR 52.246-2 and acceptance is governed by the resulting award details. Electronic invoicing via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is mandatory, requiring both an invoice and receiving report unless an exception applies, and payment is processed through DLA’s designated systems. The contract incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 and includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, labor standards, and environmental compliance, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, DFARS 252.223-7008 prohibiting hexavalent chromium, DFARS 252.225-7048 on export-controlled items, and DFARS 252.240-7997 with deviation for NIST SP 800-171 assessment requirements. Additive manufacturing is strictly prohibited and renders offers