The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency Maritime - Portsmouth, is soliciting quotes for Special Connector Assemblies (PN M24231/13-003) as part of a 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The procurement requires a total of four units with specific plasma coating, and the evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, with no discussions anticipated post-submission. Interested vendors must ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide comprehensive company information, including business size and relevant certifications, with quotes due by December 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Emily Kritzman at emily.kritzman@dla.mil.

26Q3103x Clauses - Full Text 251202.docx

This government file outlines several FAR, DFAR, and DLAD clauses relevant to federal acquisition, focusing on supply chain security, telecommunications equipment, and small business representations. Key provisions include prohibitions on contracting with entities using covered telecommunications equipment (52.204-26, 52.204-24, 252.204-7016), restrictions on ByteDance applications on government IT (52.204-27), and strict regulations regarding supply chain security under FASCSA orders (52.204-29, 52.204-30). It also details NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment requirements (252.204-7019, 252.204-7020) for safeguarding defense information and outlines procedures for contractors to report assessment scores and grant access for government assessments. Additionally, the file includes clauses for small business program representations (52.219-1), alternative dispute resolution (52.233-9001), and specific DLA procurement notes for superseded parts, manufacturing phase-out, supply chain traceability, and the use of former government surplus property.

26Q3103x RFQ Connector 251202.docx

The Request for Quotation (SPMYM326Q3103x) is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) solicitation for Special Connector Assemblies (PN M24231/13-003) with plasma coating, requiring four units in total. Quotes are due by December 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a required delivery date of April 10, 2026. The evaluation criteria are Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, and award will be made without discussions. Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide complete company information, including business size, Cage Code/UEI, DUNS, and TIN. Important provisions include FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) regarding SAM registration and mandatory fill-ins for FAR 52.204-26, 52.204-24 (if applicable), and DFARS 252.204-7016 concerning telecommunications equipment and services. Technical submissions must include descriptive literature and, if not the manufacturer, traceability documentation. Inspection is at the destination with a 7-day inspection time for QA-4 material. Payment methods accepted are Government Purchase Card (GPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), with Net 30 terms after acceptance.

Previously solicited as SPMYM326Q3103, reissued as SPMYM326Q3103x with updated item description.   
  
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on SAM.gov. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is SPMYM326Q3103x. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-06 and DFARS Change Notice 2025-1110. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.ecfr.gov  and  https://www.acquisition.gov/content/list-sections-affected  and  http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change\_notices.html.

The FSC Code is 5935 and the NAICS code is 335931. The Small Business Standard is 600. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside solicitation.

Evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). SPRS will be used to determine vendor responsibility.  Potential contractors will be screened for responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104.

Offerors are required to submit descriptive literature, like brochures or specification sheets, to show how their quotation meets the required specifications. Additionally, if you are not the manufacturer, offerors must provide traceability documentation demonstrating the source of the material, and confirming part numbers. Failure to provide this information may result in your quotation being determined technically unacceptable.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing:

CLIN 0001:  SPECIAL CONNECTOR ASSY, in accordance with attached RFQ.   
CLIN 0002:  Same as Item 0001.   
CLIN 0003:  Same as Item 0001.

NOTE:  OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED PROVISIONS 52.204-24,   
52.204-26, 252.204-7016, AND 252.204-7019 AND INCLUDE THE COMPLETED PROVISIONS WITH THEIR OFFER.

FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:

Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions (P) and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.204-7 (P), System for Award Maintenance   
52.204-13, SAM Maintenance  
52.204-16 (P), Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.  
52.204-17 (P), Ownership or Control of Offeror.   
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.   
52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications  
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.  
52.204-24\* See Attachment for this provision  
52.204-26\* See Attachment for this provision  
52.204-29 FASCSA Representation\* See Attachment for this provision  
52.211-14 (P), Notice of Priority Rating. Rated DO.  
52.211-15, Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements   
52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities  
52.212-1 (P), Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items;  
52.212-3 Alt 1 (P), Offeror Reps and Certs  
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items  
52.219-1 Alt 1 (P), Small Business Program Representations   
52.225-25 (P), Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relation to Iran-Reps and Certs  
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations  
52.242-15, Stop Work Order  
52.242-17 Government Delay of Work  
52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price  
52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements   
52.247-34, F.O.B-Destination  
52.252-1 (P), Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference  
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference  
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items including all base terms, conditions, and clauses outlined within the clause, plus the following clauses that have been specifically selected (checked off within the clause) for this procurement:  
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements   
52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities  
52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment  
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations  
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors  
52.233-3, Protest After Award  
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.204-27    Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application   
52.204-30    FASCSA Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition  
52.219-6    Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside  
52.219-28    Post-Award Small Business Program Representation  
52.222-3    Convict Labor  
52.222-19    Child Labor  
52.222-36    Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities  
52.222-50    Combating Trafficking in Persons  
52.223-11    Ozone Depleting Substances  
52.223-23    Sustainable Products and Services  
52.225-1    Buy American-Supplies  
52.225-13    Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases  
52.226-8    Encouraging Contractors to Ban Text Messaging While Driving  
52.232-33    Payment by EFT-SAM  
52.232-36    Payment by Third Party

DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials,  
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights  
252.203-7005 (P), Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials  
252.204-7003. Control of Government Personnel Work Product  
252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls   
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third- Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information   
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting   
252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors  
252.204-7016 (P), \* See Attachment for this provision.  
252-204-7017 (P), Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation  
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.  
252.204-7019 (P), \*See Attachment for this provision.   
252.204-7020,  NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements   
252.204-7024 (P), Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System   
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation   
Para (c)(i): Exempted from IUID by Military Service Customer. Supplier should check IUID exemption box in WAWF.  
252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.  
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium  
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program   
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors   
252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items  
252.225-7055 (P) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime  
252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.  
252.225-7059 (P), Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation  
252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region  
252.231-7000, Supplemental Cost Principles.  
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests   
252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions   
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments  
252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications  
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items  
252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System   
252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts   
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea

Note: Vendor shall list the country of origin for each line item.

DLAD CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS (See Attachment for Full Text)  
   
5452.233-9001, Disputes: Agreement to Use Alternative Disputes Resolution

DLA PROCUREMENT NOTES (See Attachment for Full Text)

C01 Superseded Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)   
C02 Manufacturing Phase-Out or Discontinuation of Production, Diminishing Sources, and Obsolete Materials or Components (DEC 2016)  
C03 Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (MAR 2023)  
C04 Unused Former Government Surplus Property (SEP 2021)   
C14 Repackaging or Relabeling to Correct Deficiencies (MAY 2020)  
C20 Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) (NOV 2022)  
E05 Product Verification Testing (MAY 2020)  
H01 Qualified Products List (QPL) for Federal Supply Class (FSC) 5935 Connector Assemblies and Contacts   
H10 Exceptions to Requirement for All Sources of Supply to Have DLA Controlling Authority Approval to Access DLA Controlled Technical Data or Information for Contract Performance (MAY 2024).   
L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)   
L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016)  
L08 Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in Past Performance Evaluations (JUN 2020, MAR 2023)  
L31 Additive Manufacturing (JUN 2018)  
M05 Evaluation Factor for Unused Former Government Surplus Property (SEP 2016)   
M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

LOCAL CLAUSES (See Attachment for Full Text):

YM3 A1: Additional Information  
YM3 A3: Government Purchase Card MOP  
YM3 C500: Mercury Control (Supplies)  
YM3 C528: Specification Changes  
YM3 D2.2: Marking of Shipments   
YM3 D4: Preparation for Delivery (Commercially Packaged Items)  
YM3 D8: Prohibited Packing Materials  
YM3 E2: Inspection and Acceptance (Destination)  
YM3 F500: Consignment Instructions for Deliveries to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard  
YM3 M8: Single Award for All Items

Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and it’s ALT I if not updated in SAM.

This announcement will close at 03:00 PM EST local time on 12 December 2025. POC for this solicitation is Emily Kritzman who can be reached by email (below).

METHOD OF SUBMISSION:  Offers shall be emailed.   
Please submit quotations via email at Emily.Kritzman@dla.mil   
Quotes also to: DLA-KME-QUOTATIONS@DLA.MIL   
All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award.  Registration is free and can be completed online at http://www.sam.gov/.

If not the actual manufacturer – Manufacturer’s Name, Location, and Business Size must be provided.

All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, whether or not your company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Please note that the Government’s terms for payment for this requirement are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material. Please note, if selecting GPC, the Government does NOT utilize third party payment entities (Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, etc.). Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.  
\*If selecting GCPC as the preferred method of payment, please be advised that per DFARS 232.7002, a receiving report MUST be entered into WAWF.

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