Cable,special purpose

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting quotes for 1,000 each of special purpose electrical cable (NSN 6145-01-699-3656) under RFQ SPE7M127T0859, with quotes due October 23, 2026. The Set Aside line designates this procurement as a Total Small Business set-aside. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS, and the solicitation uses the Auto Evaluation type.

Delivery is required within 164 days of award, FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance at destination. Place of performance is not stated in the source. The attachment summary describes the item as a Critical Application Item built to drawing NR 13873 EI-016993656 (revision dated January 21, 2025), with packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-12000. The item is export-controlled under ITAR/EAR, so offerors must hold approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and DLA approval to access controlled technical data. Offerors must also hold CMMC Level 2 certification, comply with Buy American Act and Berry Amendment requirements (the Berry Amendment threshold is $150,000), and confirm compliance with covered defense telecommunications equipment restrictions. Shipment by U.S.-flag vessel is required, with mandatory MARAD notification if ocean transportation is anticipated. Offerors must provide Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous materials.

The attachment summary states the cable must be supplied by WL Gore & Associates Inc., part number RCN9079. The same summary flags the buy as a candidate for automated award, excluding solicitations with First Article Test requirements. No evaluation criteria or dollar value appear in the source.