Backshell, electrica

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, through its SPE7M1 office, is soliciting quotes for 68 each electrical connector backshells (NSN 5935-00-436-2085) under RFQ SPE7M127T0528, with quotes due October 23, 2026 per the RFQ description. The notice's Due Date field lists October 28, 2026, and both dates precede November 4, 2026. The set-aside is No Set-Aside Used. The solicitation type is Fast Auto Evaluation, and quotes must be submitted through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The PSC is 5935, Connectors, Electrical.

Delivery is FOB Origin to DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California, with inspection and acceptance at destination. Delivery is required 543 days after order, with a need ship date of April 19, 2028. Offers may include quantity ranges to accommodate demand volatility.

The item is a critical application item built to drawing NR 76301 ST5M1285, Revision U (dated December 12, 1996). No additive manufacturing is authorized unless the contracting officer specifically approves it. Packaging must comply with RP001 DLA Packaging Requirements. If the item is considered hazardous under FED-STD-313, it must be packaged per TQ requirement IP025; otherwise, it is packaged commercially per ASTM D3951. The solicitation applies DFARS Buy American and Balance of Payments Program restrictions and hazard warning label requirements under DFARS 252.223-7001.

The RFQ requires quotes to address procurement history showing prior awards at unit costs ranging from $5.78 to $26.92 across multiple contractors, including Glenair, Inc.; The Boeing Company; and Joslyn Sunbank Company, LLC. No award value or evaluation weighting is stated in the source.