CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Western Shelter Systems, LLC, a firm-fixed-price delivery order valued at $74,383.78 under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-170G, with an award date of July 16, 2026. The contract is for the supply of 218 units of Electrical Plug Connector, National Stock Number 5935010921038, delivered in two line items at a uniform unit price of $341.21. Performance is required by April 19, 2027, with delivery terms specified as FOB Origin, meaning risk transfers to the government upon shipment, and the primary delivery points are the DDSD New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania and DLA Distribution Albany in Georgia. The contract mandates strict compliance with military packaging and labeling standards including MIL-STD-129 for marking and 2D barcoding, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and TQ IP025 for hazardous material containment as defined by FED-STD-313, with bare item marking required per RQ017. All items must be accompanied by approved hazard labels in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200, and shipments must adhere to DLA Master List requirements such as RP001 for palletization. The contractor must submit invoices exclusively through WAWF and comply with DFARS clauses on cybersecurity, including NIST SP 800-171 controls and reporting, suppression of covered telecommunications equipment, and supply chain risk mitigation. Special provisions mandate use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean transport unless a waiver is granted, and radioactive materials exceeding thresholds require advanced notification. The contract incorporates multiple deviations under deviation 2026-00038, including clauses on employment equity, trafficking in persons, employment verification, and sustainable products, while Alternate I and II of the authorization and consent clause are applied. Payment is processed by DFAS Columbus, and contract administration is overseen by Jennifer Chavez as the contracting officer and John Stover as the local administrator performing COR/COTR duties. The contractor’s small business status and socioeconomic representations are required but not disclosed, and no options or indefinite quantities are included, rendering the award a closed, non-expandable delivery order under a broader procurement vehicle.