CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M526V6284 to BENCHMARK CONNECTOR CORPORATION (CAGE 08MA2) on July 22, 2026, for the procurement of 12 electrical receptacle connectors, NSN 5935016229374, under Solicitation SPE7M5-26-T-332X, with a total contract value of $371.88. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a firm delivery date of October 14, 2026, and a need ship date of January 14, 2027, meeting a 170-day after award delivery timeline under FOB Destination terms. The contract includes comprehensive compliance with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and MIL-STD-129 for labeling and barcoding, specifying clean/dry preservation using polyethylene film wrapping, unit pack in fiberboard boxes, and mail-level outer packaging with no cushioning or intermediate containers. The item must conform to MIL-DTL-38999/24J and MIL-DTL-38999N technical specifications, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring quality and conformance prior to government inspection and acceptance at destination. The contract incorporates a full suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses requiring adherence to cybersecurity standards including NIST SP 800-171 via DFARS 252.240-7997, sustainable product guidelines, trafficking in persons prohibitions, employment eligibility verification, and hazardous material labeling under DFARS 252.223-7001. Contract administration requires invoicing exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with payment routed via a Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) and oversight provided by Contracting Officer Margaret Smith of DLA Land and Maritime. Alternates to standard clauses such as Type of Contract Alternate I and Authorization and Consent Alternate II reflect tailored modifications. Small business representation requirements under 52.219-28 Alternate I are authorized, though no set-aside designation applies, and subcontracting policies for commercial products are aligned with DFARS deviations. All materials must be delivered with proper documentation and traceability via barcoded data matrix symbols as mandated by MIL-STD-