CABLE ASSEMBLY W3,T
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Mechanicsburg has issued a solicitation for the manufacture and supply of CABLE ASSEMBLY W3,T. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires adherence to specific technical, quality, and manufacturing standards. Proposals are due by July 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract requires the manufacture and supply of CABLE ASSEMBLY W3,T, meeting detailed design, manufacturing, and performance requirements specified in drawing 8290959 (cage 53711). Key requirements include:
- Marking: In accordance with MIL-STD-129.
- Configuration Control: Adherence to MIL-STD-973, including procedures for Engineering Change Proposals, Deviations, and Waivers.
- Mercury-Free: Material intended for submarines/surface ships must be free from metallic mercury and contamination. Strict protocols apply if mercury is a functional part.
- Higher Level Inspection: This procurement requires a higher level of inspection.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Response Due: July 6, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: June 4, 2026
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Mechanicsburg
Evaluation
Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, as per WSSTERMMZ04.
Key Requirements & Notes
- Drawings/Technical Data: Available via SAM.gov by searching the solicitation number. Access requires a Data Custodian listed on an approved DD2345.
- Quality System: Suppliers must maintain a quality system acceptable to the Government, in accordance with ISO 9001 or MIL-I-45208.
- Electronic Submissions: Invoice and Receiving Reports (COMBO) must be submitted electronically through PIEE-WAWF.
- Production Facility Changes: Any changes to production facilities require Contracting Officer approval and may incur a $250 administrative cost reduction.
- OEM Information: If not the manufacturer, offerors must state the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) CAGE code and part number.
- Contact: For follow-up communications, provide an email address. Contact Kayla Gluchowski at KAYLA.GLUCHOWSKI@DLA.MIL for inquiries.