CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELEC

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) for the supply of 43 electrical plug connectors (NSN 5935011427787) at a total value of $6,894.19, with delivery due by December 28, 2026. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-153K, falls under NAICS code 334417 and is administered by DLA Maritime Supply Chain with payment processed through WAWF using the remit-to address in Columbus, Ohio. Delivery is FOB origin, with items required to be shipped to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania. The contract mandates strict compliance with MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-C-39029 for the secure containment of removable crimp-type contacts, which must be individually boxed and labeled with current and superseded part numbers. Hazardous materials are governed by 29 CFR 1910.1200, and mercury-containing items are prohibited unless specifically exempted with secondary containment per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination by the Government, with technical conformance required to SAE AS50151E and SAE AS34061 standards and zero non-conformances mandated in sampling under MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331. The contractor must adhere to multiple FAR and DFARS clauses including cybersecurity safeguards under 252.204-7012, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment per 252.204-7018, trafficking in persons and employment verification under deviation 2026-00038, and requirements for accurate billing via WAWF. Additional DFARS clauses enforce whistleblower rights, supply chain risk mitigation, NIST SP 800-171 compliance, export controls, and restrictions on Chinese military company items. The contract includes provisions for accelerated small business payments, patent indemnity, and authorized consent for government use of intellectual property under alternate versions of 52.227-1. No option quantities or contract modifications are permitted, and the contractor must