CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a simplified acquisition contract to Benchmark Connector Corporation, with CAGE code 08MA2, for the purchase of one unit of an electrical plug connector identified by NSN 5935013385492 at a total price of $159.16. The award was issued on July 16, 2026, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-323Z and contract number SPE7M5-26-V-6205, with delivery required within 20 days of order issuance to Fort Eustis, Virginia, under FOB Destination terms at DLA’s Columbus, Ohio logistics address. The contract, classified under NAICS code 334417, is part of DLA’s Automated Simplified Acquisitions program and contains no options or quantity variances. All packaging, marking, and labeling must adhere to MIL-STD-129 with GS1-compliant barcodes including NSN, unit of issue, quantity per unit pack, and lot number, while hazardous materials must meet TQ Requirement IP025 and 29 CFR 1910.1200. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by government personnel using MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105 sampling standards, requiring zero non-conformances. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via WAWF, and payment is processed through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including authorization and consent for patent use, indemnity, changes under fixed-price terms, subcontracting for commercial items, inspection, default, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, and safeguarding contractor information systems — all with Deviation 2026-00038 applied to several clauses. The contractor is subject to affirmative representations regarding small business and socioeconomic status in SAM, including HUBZone and other certifications, with compliance monitored through SAM registration. The contracting office is SPE7M5, with Conrad Patton listed as the local administrative point of contact for support, though no contracting officer, COR, or COTR is named. Special requirements include compliance with hazard communication standards, whistleblower protections, restrictions on former DOD official compensation, and controls over government work product and third-party reports. No formal statement of work or attachments are included in the documentation.