WIRING HARNESS, BRANCHED

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) SPRDL1-26-Q-0049, issued by DLA Weapons Support (Warren), seeks proposals for Wiring Harness, Branched (NSN: 6150-01-319-4794, Mfr CAGE: 19207, Mfr Part Number: 12358894). The solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed Price supply contract. It includes a base quantity of 40 units and an unexercised option for an additional 40 units. A First Article Test Report is required, with 3 units consumed in testing. All offers must be for the total quantity of items. The closing date for submissions has been extended to June 4, 2026. Bids must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist. The Technical Data Package (TDP) contains purchased parts and is accessible through SAM.gov, requiring a DD 2345 for export-controlled information. The contract emphasizes detailed packaging, marking, and supply chain traceability documentation, with inspection and acceptance at the origin. Deliveries are FOB Destination, with specific schedules for production and first article test items. The document also provides extensive guidance on the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) transition and instructions for electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Amendment P0001 to solicitation SPRDL1-26-Q-0049 modifies the original solicitation, focusing primarily on changes related to the First Article Test Sample and inspection procedures. Key modifications include a revised quantity of first article items to be consumed or destroyed in testing (3 items) and a clarification that successfully tested items will serve as a manufacturing standard. The amendment details the use of MIL-STD 1916 for inspection and acceptance, specifying Verification Levels for major and minor characteristics. It also outlines conditions under which additional first article samples may be required, contractor responsibilities for costs and delays, and restrictions on design changes to items not under government control. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) is delegated authority for First Article Test Report approval.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) SPRDL1-26-Q-0049 is a small business set-aside for a Firm Fixed Price supply contract for 40 units of a Wiring Harness, Branched (NSN: 6150-01-319-4794, Mfr CAGE: 19207, Part Number: 12358894), with an option for an additional 40 units. A First Article Test Report is required within 90 days of contract award, with production quantities due 425 days after award (or 350 days if FAT is waived). The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) is delegated authority for First Article Test Report approval. The solicitation emphasizes electronic submission of quotes via email to the Contract Specialist, with all attachments (including the Technical Data Package) available on SAM.gov. Offerors must submit quotes for the total quantity, as only one award will be made. The document also details specific packaging, marking, and inspection requirements, including compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, and mandates supply chain traceability documentation. Hazardous materials packaging must comply with relevant regulations. The Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) transition is noted, advising offerors of potential document formatting changes.

The document outlines the First Article Waiver Worksheet, a request for information and supporting documentation to waive First Article Test requirements for government contracts. It details two types of waivers: partial, for specific tests, and full, for all testing. Contractors must provide justification, including successful completion of previous First Article Tests on the same or similar items, continuous production, or successful testing of a next higher assembly. The worksheet requires comprehensive details such as contract numbers, dates of approval, and manufacturing facility information. Additionally, it asks for disclosure of any quality issues, changes in manufacturing data, or previous waiver/deviation requests. All submissions must be on company letterhead, signed by an authorized agent, and include supporting documentation.