ICBM Cable Assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for the procurement of Cable Assembly Power units (NSN 6150-00-488-4583) manufactured to specifications originally designed by The Boeing Company. The solicitation requires five units of this ICBM-related cable assembly component, with technical specifications detailed in an Engineering Data List containing 35 engineering drawings and process documents. Contractors must comply with extensive military packaging standards (MIL-STD 2073-1, MIL-STD 129, and related standards), prepare a First Article Test Report within 120 days of contract award, and submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan incorporating SAE AS5553 requirements within 30 days of award. Evaluation will be based primarily on price or cost, with first article testing costs of $1,000.00 factored into the evaluation. The proposal due date is April 2, 2026, with a required delivery date of May 26, 2026, F.O.B. Origin via surface transportation.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees, restricting participation to certified small business concerns. The solicitation offers two bidding options: Bid A includes a First Article unit, four production units, and the Counterfeit Prevention Plan, while Bid B offers five production units without first article approval requirements. Contractors must hold offered prices firm for 120 days and comply with Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating requirements. The Engineering Data List indicates that the cable assembly is a component of the LGM-30 weapons system and includes specifications for electrical connectors, wire and cable materials, shrinkable tubing, and potting compounds with multiple assembly and testing procedures. All deliverables will be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and the work is performed at the contractor's facility as specified in the F.O.B. Origin shipping terms.