CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a fixed-price contract to AERO-ELECTRIC CONNECTOR, INC. (CAGE 59976) for the procurement of 65 electrical connector receptacles (NSN 5935-01-105-1187, P/N MS3452W16S-1S) with a total value of $2,104.05. The contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-158D and awarded on July 1, 2026, requires delivery FOB origin to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, with a mandatory delivery deadline of 78 days after order placement—targeting October 13, 2026. The items must comply with stringent military standards for packaging (MIL-STD-2073-1E), preservation (MIL-DTL-55330), and marking (MIL-STD-129), including bare item marking per SAE AS34521C and SAE AS50151E. Special requirements prohibit the intentional use of mercury and Class I ozone-depleting chemicals, and mandate hazardous materials labeling consistent with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard and MIL-STD-129. Cybersecurity compliance is enforced through mandatory clauses including 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and 252.204-7020 requiring NIST SP 800-171 assessment, alongside restrictions on covered defense telecommunications equipment. All invoicing must be submitted electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and transportation must utilize U.S.-flag vessels. The contractor must affirm its small business status and disclose any provision of covered telecommunications equipment or services under 252.204-7017, including CAGE and UEI identification. The contract includes flow-down clauses on subcontracting, whistleblower rights, payment levies, and government personnel work product control, with inspections and acceptance occurring at the destination by government personnel. No formal evaluation factors were explicitly documented, but award likely followed a simplified, compliance-driven process appropriate for low-value acquisitions under FAR Part 13, supported by automated systems and automated award eligibility provisions.