CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M026P3856 to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) on July 21, 2026, for the procurement of 14 units of Connector, Receptacle (NSN 5935012934001) at a total contract value of $828.94. The solicitation, SPE7M0-26-T-9871, was issued under the NAICS code 334417 for Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, with performance required at destination under FOB Destination terms and delivery to occur within 56 days after the delivery order. The contract mandates adherence to stringent packaging, marking, and preservation standards including MIL-STD-129 for labeling, ASTM D3951 for non-hazardous materials, and FED-STD-313 in conjunction with TQ IP025 for hazardous items, with full compliance to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements superseding commercial standards. Item marking must include Unit of Issue and Quantity per Unit Pack as specified, and bare item identification must follow RQ017. The Government retains responsibility for final inspection and acceptance at the destination point. Contractual obligations include compliance with a broad array of FAR and DFARS clauses covering employment equity and accessibility, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable procurement, hazardous material handling, cyber security safeguarding of covered defense information, subcontracting procedures for commercial products, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and covered defense telecommunications equipment. The contractor must submit payment requests exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all representations and certifications, including small business status, unique entity identifier, and CAGE code disclosures, are required. No attachments or explicit evaluation factors are provided, and pricing details beyond line item quantity are not listed, though clause 52.232-40 requires accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The primary point of contact is Cindy McAninch of DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys.