CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded HC MERCHANDISERS, INC. (CAGE 53037) an indefinite delivery contract with a maximum value of $350,000.00 under solicitation SPE7M1-26-U-3277, with the award issued on July 17, 2026. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, requiring delivery orders to be issued for execution, with a guaranteed minimum of one unit. The sole line item involves the procurement of an electrical plug connector (NSN 59350117676) priced at $55.46 per unit, with an implied quantity of approximately 6,309 units to reach the full contract value. Performance is governed by a 75-day delivery window after receipt of order, with FOB origin terms meaning the Government assumes risk and pays for transportation upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, with compliance enforced through strict adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking, labeling, and barcoding, as well as ASTM D3951 and FED-STD-313 for packaging, particularly for hazardous materials governed by IP025 and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. The contractor must comply with stringent cybersecurity and supply chain risk requirements including NIST SP 800-171 assessments, safeguarding of covered defense information, and prohibitions on procurement of equipment from certain foreign entities. Special clauses mandate whistleblower protections, restrictions on mandatory arbitration, and requirements for electronic invoicing via WAWF using SAM.gov registration. Payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, under DoDAAC SL4701, with no option periods or extensions referenced. The contract includes comprehensive compliance obligations such as zero non-conformance acceptance criteria, traceability of manufacturing sources, and exclusion of specific lot codes from prior suppliers. No attachments or formal evaluation factors are documented, and while socioeconomic certifications are required under Section K, no specific representations by the awardee are provided. All deliveries must be palletized per RP001 and labeled in compliance with federal and DoD standards, with the contractor responsible for ensuring conformity prior to shipment.