CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a sole-source contract to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) for the delivery of 6 electrical plug connectors under NSN 5935-01-285-0405, with a total contract value of $2,929.32. The award, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-316C on July 16, 2026, is executed through the DIBBS automated procurement system and follows simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 52.213-4. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a performance window extending from award through January 5, 2027, triggered by an As Directed Order (ADO). The contract specifies that the connectors must be manufactured, packaged, and marked in strict compliance with MIL-DTL-55330 for preservation and MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 for packaging and labeling, including mandatory linear and 2D barcodes for DoD traceability. Non-conforming items, such as installed crimp-type contacts, are prohibited; instead, spare contacts must be individually enclosed in noncorrosive rigid containers within the unit packaging. Preservation must follow Method 31 (CLNG/DRY:1) without desiccants, VCI, or corrosion inhibitors, and all markings must include the NSN, CLIN 0001, PRLI 0001, and unit of issue EA. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination per FAR 52.246-2 with a zero non-conformance standard, excluding ozone-depleting substances and mercury compounds as prohibited per MIL-DTL-28840 and NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contractor must comply with extensive regulatory and cybersecurity requirements, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information, 252.223-7006 for hazardous material handling, 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and 52.222-36 ALT I for equal opportunity, alongside mandatory submission of Safety Data Sheets under 29 CFR 1910.120