CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL

The contract pertains to the procurement of electrical plug connectors under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-315E, with a required quantity of 265 units to be delivered within 168 days to the designated receival warehouse in Tracy, California. The item is classified as a critical application component and is specified to meet exact technical standards tied to approved part numbers from TE Connectivity, Raytheon, and L3Harris Technologies. All supplies must comply with stringent DLA packaging and preservation requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-55330, including the use of noncorrosive rigid containers for removable crimp-type contacts that must not be pre-installed in the connector inserts. Mercury and mercury-containing compounds are strictly prohibited in any hardware, preservation, packaging, or marking materials except for narrowly defined exceptions such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, sensors, and weapon systems under specific NAVSEA guidelines, with portable devices containing mercury requiring shock-proof construction and dual containment. Sampling and inspection protocols follow MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331 with zero nonconformances required unless otherwise stipulated, and attributes are classified with corresponding verification levels or AQLs. Marking adheres to MIL-STD-129 with no special codes applied, and palletization must conform to DLA packaging directives. The delivery is FOB origin with no variance allowed in quantity, and inspection and acceptance occur at destination. The contract prohibits the use of mercury in preservation and packaging processes and mandates compliance with hazardous materials shipping procedures as outlined by DLA procedural notes. The sole point of contact for the acquisition is Margaret Smith of the Department of Defense’s Active Devices Division.