CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL

The contract SPE7M126F1235, awarded on July 17, 2026, to Benchmark Connector Corporation (CAGE 08MA2), is a unilateral Simplified Indefinite-Delivery Contract (SIDC) under the broader delivery order SPE7M525D60CY, with a maximum value of $250,000 and a guaranteed minimum order of 27 units of the connector receptacle (NSN 5935010407522) at a unit price of $7.59. Performance is governed by a one-year contract period, with deliveries required within 94 days of order placement to the government’s designated destination in Columbus, Ohio, under FOB Origin terms where title transfers upon shipment from the contractor’s facility in Sunrise, Florida. The contract mandates strict adherence to military packaging and marking standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and DLA-specific requirements RP001 and IP025 for hazardous materials, with prohibition on mercury and ozone-depleting substances unless explicitly authorized. Barcoding and physical item marking must comply with RQ017, ensuring full traceability via NSN, contract number, and part number on all shipment units. The contract incorporates extensive federal compliance clauses covering labor standards, employment equity, anti-trafficking, privacy, cybersecurity, and hazardous material handling, including FAR 52.222-50 Alternate I, 52.222-54, 52.219-13 Alternate I, and 52.219-27, reflecting participation in small business and socioeconomic programs with mandatory representation and recertification requirements. Special requirements under DFARS 252.223-7001, NIST SP 800-171, and MSDS submission mandates obligate the contractor to label hazardous materials per 29 CFR 1910.1200, provide advance notice for radioactive items exceeding specified thresholds, and ensure cybersecurity compliance for CUI through self-assessments documented in the Supplier Performance Risk System. Inspection and acceptance occur solely at the destination, performed by the government via DD Form 1155, with invoicing exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. Payment is processed via electronic funds transfer to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus