CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M126V050P to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) for the supply of 69 electrical plug connectors with NSN 5935010458083 at a total price of $5,513.79, with delivery required by December 31, 2026. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-162Y, is a firm fixed-price award with no options or quantity variances, and FOB origin terms apply with government-directed payment responsibility. Delivery is to the DLA Distribution Depot in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and all items must comply with strict packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-DTL-55330, and MIL-STD-129, with specific preservation methods and prohibited use of ozone-depleting substances. The contract requires electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow, adherence to DLA RP001 palletization guidelines, and direct part marking per RQ017 requirements. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain risk, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, and hazardous material handling, including the inclusion of NIST SP 800-171 and Safeguarding Covered Defense Information requirements. Deviations to standard clauses are referenced for multiple provisions under Deviation 2026-00038, while additional clauses address patent indemnity, unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and restrictions on Chinese military company products and hazardous chromium. Acceptance is the Government’s sole responsibility at destination, governed by MIL-STD-1916 inspection criteria requiring zero non-conformances. All compliance data, including hazardous material documentation, radioactive material notifications, and ocean bill of lading, must be submitted per specified protocols, and the contractor must adhere to DoD environmental and transportation regulations with no alternative packaging or marking allowed without prior approval.