CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a micro-purchase contract to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) for the procurement of 14 electrical plug connectors, part number D38999/26ZE6PA, under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-300W, with a total contract value of $521.36 and an award date of July 21, 2026. Delivery is required by January 20, 2027, with FOB Origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the Government upon shipment from the contractor’s facility. The goods must be delivered to the DLA Distribution Facility at New Cumberland, PA, with packaging and marking strictly compliant with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for preservation, labeling, and barcoding, including required cleaning and drying processes. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination under DFARS 252.246-2, with quality assurance governed by MIL-STD-1916 and MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4, requiring zero non-conformances for critical items. The connector must meet MIL-DTL-38999N specifications, and any hazardous materials must comply with OSHA Hazard Communication and NAVSEA 5100-003D restrictions, particularly regarding mercury containment. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow, and the contractor is subject to various FAR and DFARS clauses including employment eligibility verification, combating trafficking in persons, sustainable products, safeguarding information systems, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and prohibitions on certain confidentiality agreements. The contract includes Alternate I of 52.222-36 for equal opportunity, Alternate II of 52.227-1 for authorization and consent, and 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, reflecting its classification as a simplified acquisition with no formal contract type specified beyond its micro-purchase nature. The awardee is required to adhere to SAM maintenance, provide a UEI and CAGE code, and comply with all applicable socioeconomic and cybersecurity requirements, though no evaluation factors, pricing details beyond quantity, or key personnel provisions are documented in the available data.