Connector

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products, specifically "Connectors, Electrical" (PSC 5935). The acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The government is procuring 206 units of a specific connector, Part Number M39012/67B0009.

• Item: Connector, P/N M39012/67B0009

• Quantity: 206 Each (EA)

• Delivery Location: WOL6 USA DEP LETTERKENY, LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, 1 OVERCASH AVENUE BLDG 9950, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201-4150

• Specifications: Refer to attached specifications (not provided in this text).

• Anticipated Award Date: 05 June 2026

• Lead Time: Bidders must provide lead time.

• F.O.B. Point: Destination

• Submission Deadline: Quotes must be received no later than 21 May 2026 at 1300 PM Eastern Time.

• Submission Method: Email to Contract Specialist Natalie Carmack (natalie.a.carmack2.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Bobie Burkett (bobie.j.burkett.civ@army.mil).

• Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. A comparative analysis of technical and price will be conducted. The Government will initially rank conforming quotations by price and limit detailed analysis to the top five (5) lowest-priced quotations.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible at www.acquisition.gov.

• The full text of provisions and clauses is incorporated by reference.

• Bidders must register in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Performance Specification Sheet

This document, MIL-PRF-39012/67C w/AMENDMENT 2, specifies performance requirements for Series SMB electrical coaxial radio frequency connectors, specifically for cabled, socket contact, Class 2.

• General Configuration: Details the physical dimensions and general configuration of the connectors.
• Cable Groups: Defines various cable groups (I, II, IIa) that the connectors are compatible with, including specific cable types like RG-178, RG-316, RG-179, and RG-174.
• Dimensions: Provides detailed dimensions in inches and millimeters for different connector types and their components.
• Performance Metrics: Includes specifications for:
  • Voltage rating (sea level and at 70,000 ft)
  • Frequency range (0 to 4 GHz)
  • Temperature rating (-65°C to +165°C)
  • Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)
  • Connector durability (500 cycles minimum)
  • Contact resistance (initial and after environment)
  • Dielectric withstanding voltage
  • Vibration, shock, and thermal shock resistance
  • RF high potential withstanding voltage
  • Cable retention force
  • RF leakage and insertion loss
• Testing: Outlines various tests, including force to engage/disengage, insertion/withdrawal force, insulation resistance, and salt atmosphere resistance.
• Materials: Specifies gold plating for connector bodies (ASTM B488, type II, code C, class 1.27) and steel for test gages.

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. It supersedes a previous amendment (w/AMENDMENT 1) dated 8 June 2016.

• Bidders should consult the detailed tables and figures for specific dash numbers, cable compatibility, and dimensional requirements.
• The document references MIL-PRF-39012 and various Federal Standards (FED-STD-H28) and Military Standards (MIL-STD) for detailed testing and material requirements.