CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M526V5991 to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) on July 15, 2026, for the procurement of one connector assembly identified by NSN 5935010252755, with a total contract value of $493.70. The item, a receptacle connector compliant with SAE AS34021 (R2021) and SAE AS50151 standards, must be delivered to the DDSP New Cumberland Facility in Pennsylvania by December 15, 2026, under FOB origin terms, with a requirement for full traceability and conformance to MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, and MIL-STD-129 for marking including barcoding and hazardous material labeling. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through WAWF, with payments routed using a DoDAAC, and prohibits alternative submission methods such as IPP. All items are subject to destination inspection by the government under FAR 52.246-2, with acceptance tied directly to compliance with military specifications and quality standards. The contract incorporates over 30 FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, labor standards, environmental protection, supply chain security, and payment procedures, including mandatory adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding defense information and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced equipment under 252.204-7018 and 252.225-7007. Deviations are applied to several clauses, including those related to trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable products, hazardous materials, and subcontracting for commercial services, indicating tailored compliance requirements. The acquisition was conducted under NAICS code 335931, with no socioeconomic set-aside designated, and pricing data in the contract is not populated, though the award appears to have resulted from a micro-purchase or lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process consistent with DLA procedures. Offerors were required to submit proposals electronically via DIBBS by July 16, 2026, and must maintain active SAM registration, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and certify compliance with all representations and clauses related to cybersecurity, hazardous substances, whistleblower protections, and foreign ownership restrictions. No specific subcontracting plan