5935 - 01-678-7255 SWA5 ADAPTER, CONNECTOR, ETHERNET CAPABILITY/CONNECTIVITY RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

Amendment / Modification

• Solicitation Closing Date Extended: The deadline for submitting offers has been extended from January 8, 2026, to February 5, 2026.

• Government Furnished Property (GFP) Added: The amendment introduces Government Furnished Property and associated clauses. This includes specific items like Umbilical Cable, Torpedo Receptacle, and Torpedo Tube Cable Connector, with associated costs and delivery dates.

• New Clauses Incorporated:

  • FAR Clause 52.247-55: F.o.b. Point for Delivery of Government-Furnished Property.
  • FAR Clauses 52.245-1 (Government Property) and 52.245-9 (Use and Charges).
  • DFARS Clauses 252.245-7003 (Contractor Property Management System Administration) and 252.245-7005 (Management and Reporting of Government Property).

• Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form (Response Due Date)

• Section F - Deliveries or Performance (Addition of FAR Clause 52.247-55)

• Section I - Contract Clauses (Addition of FAR and DFARS clauses related to Government Property)

• Section J - List of Attachments (Inclusion of Exhibit B - Government Furnished Property Attachment and details on GFP items)

• The proposal submission deadline has been extended to February 5, 2026.

• Bidders must now consider the terms and conditions related to Government Furnished Property, including its management, use, and disposition, as outlined in the newly added clauses and Section J.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the solicitation by extending the response due date.

• Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form: The Response Due Date has been changed.

• The proposal deadline has been extended from December 8, 2025, to January 8, 2026.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0004) updates the Technical Data Package (TDP).

• Technical Data Package (TDP)

• No changes to proposal deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors are indicated by this amendment.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment extends the solicitation deadline.

• Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form: The Response Due Date has been changed.

• The proposal submission deadline has been extended from November 20, 2025, to December 8, 2025.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (Number 0002) modifies the solicitation to correct Clause 52.209-3, "First Article Approval - Contractor Testing."

• Clause 52.209-3, "First Article Approval - Contractor Testing (Sep 1989)"

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated by this amendment. The primary purpose is a correction to an existing clause.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment responds to two questions regarding the solicitation:

• Government Furnished Equipment/Material (GFE/GFM): No GFE/GFM will be provided for this procurement.
• First Article Testing (FAT) Cost: The contractor is responsible for FAT. Offerors must propose a unit cost that includes FAT and a separate unit cost without FAT. Further details are available in Section M.3 of the solicitation.

This amendment clarifies information related to GFE/GFM and FAT costs, referencing Section M.3 of the solicitation for additional details.

Offerors need to ensure their proposals include separate unit costs for FAT and without FAT, as specified in the solicitation's Section M.3.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of ADAPTER, CONNECTOR, ETHERNET CAPABILITY/CONNECTIVITY RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, identified by NSN 5935-01-678-7255 (SWA5).

• The core item is an Ethernet Receptacle Connector Assembly.

• Various drawings and specifications are referenced for the assembly, including DWG 8667525 REV D and SPEC 6990510 REV D.

• First Article Testing (FAT) is required for this contract, though it may be waived under specific conditions.

• Production lot testing is also required, involving destructive testing and sample size requirements.

• Packaging and marking must comply with associated drawings and specifications.

• Unique item identification is required for delivered items.

• The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

• The period of performance is not explicitly stated but delivery schedules are provided for various line items.

• No estimated value is stated in the provided sections.

• Proposals are to be submitted electronically via email to mckenzy.s.harris.civ@us.navy.mil.

• The proposal submission deadline is 2:00 PM EST on 11/20/2025.

• Evaluation will be based on Past Performance (Quality and Timeliness of Delivery) and Price. Past Performance is significantly more important than Price.

• Offerors must receive a "limited confidence" or higher rating in past performance to be eligible for award.

• No specific set-aside or small business requirements are detailed in the provided sections.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering various aspects of the contract, including inspection, acceptance, payment, transportation, configuration control, and cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-171).

• Offerors are reminded that proposals must be specific, complete, and unambiguous.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) detailing data items required from a contractor. It specifies the type, content, submission frequency, and distribution for various reports and procedures.

• Data Item A001 (Test Procedure): Specifies process control instructions and inspection procedures to ensure product conformance to drawings, specifications, and contract requirements (ISO 9001 and ASQC Q9000 series). Includes first article and production lot quality conformance inspection procedures.
• Data Item A002 (Test/Inspection Report): Verifies production lot conformance to drawings, specifications, and contract requirements. Includes inspection results documented on data entry sheets and material certifications.
• Data Item A003 (Failure Analysis/Corrective Action Report): Required if First Article Test (FAT) is needed. Frequency is determined by the number of FAT/Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) failures. Specific submission deadlines are outlined for interim and final reports following lot failures.
• Data Item A004 (Contractor's Progress, Status and Management Report): A monthly report due on or before the 5th day of each month after contract award.

This CDRL outlines the specific documentation and reporting requirements that a contractor must adhere to. Bidders should review these requirements to understand the scope of work related to quality assurance, testing, reporting, and progress tracking, which will impact proposal preparation and contract execution.