Cable assembly, fibe-RFP amendment

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation and Missile Center at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is procuring 20 cable assemblies (fiber optic, NSN 6020-01-609-3422, Part Number 13646750) in support of the M-D6 Patriot Missile weapon system under solicitation SPRRA2-26-R-0022, Amendment 0001. This is a Firm Fixed Price Single Purchase contract requiring strict compliance with advanced technical standards including ANSI/J-STD-001 Class 3 soldering specifications, MIL-STD-129 packaging requirements, and comprehensive counterfeit risk management controls. The contract incorporates three contract line items (CLINs): CLIN 0001AA for contractor First Article Testing (1 unit), CLIN 0001AB for production quantity (19 units), and CLIN 0001AC for First Article Test Report submission, with all items subject to lead-free control plans and parts control programs. The amended solicitation closing date is March 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, with all communications directed to DLA contract specialist Darin Branch (darin.branch@dla.mil) or Nicole Thompson (nicole.thompson@dla.mil). While evaluation criteria specific to the technical proposal are not detailed in the amendment, the procurement emphasizes quality assurance through first article testing and stringent manufacturing standards.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, having been amended from the original Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside designation, making it available exclusively to small business concerns meeting SBA size standards for the Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing NAICS code 335921. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value has been disclosed in the solicitation notice. The contract requires delivery of cable assemblies with FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin for the first two CLINs and destination acceptance for the test report submission. The place of performance is Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and all invoice payments will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system using the DoDAAC SPRRA2. Interested small businesses must submit proposals by the March 19, 2026 deadline to be considered for this sole-source procurement supporting critical defense applications.